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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.04, 12,054.38 and 4,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.04, 12,054.38 and 4,337.16 is: 6,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.04 : 12,054.38 = 4,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.04/12,054.38 = 4,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.04x = 12,054.38 × 4,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.04x = 52,281,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,281,774.76/8,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.72

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