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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.12, 12,013.20 and 4,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.12, 12,013.20 and 4,507.83 is: 6,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.12 : 12,013.20 = 4,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.12/12,013.20 = 4,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.12x = 12,013.20 × 4,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.12x = 54,153,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,153,463.36/8,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.57

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