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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.69, 12,053.09 and 4,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.69, 12,053.09 and 4,526.61 is: 6,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.69 : 12,053.09 = 4,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.69/12,053.09 = 4,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.69x = 12,053.09 × 4,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.69x = 54,559,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,559,637.72/8,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.20

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