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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.01, 12,070.58 and 4,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.01, 12,070.58 and 4,346.16 is: 6,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.01 : 12,070.58 = 4,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.01/12,070.58 = 4,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.01x = 12,070.58 × 4,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.01x = 52,460,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,460,671.97/8,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.71

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