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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.40, 12,054.42 and 4,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.40, 12,054.42 and 4,346.56 is: 6,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.40 : 12,054.42 = 4,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.40/12,054.42 = 4,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.40x = 12,054.42 × 4,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.40x = 52,395,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,395,259.80/8,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.07

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