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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.09, 12,013.19 and 4,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.09, 12,013.19 and 4,507.80 is: 6,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.09 : 12,013.19 = 4,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.09/12,013.19 = 4,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.09x = 12,013.19 × 4,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.09x = 54,153,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,153,035.34/8,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.54

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