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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.51, 12,059.73 and 4,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.51, 12,059.73 and 4,339.01 is: 6,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.51 : 12,059.73 = 4,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.51/12,059.73 = 4,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.51x = 12,059.73 × 4,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.51x = 52,327,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,327,228.77/8,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.38

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