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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.17, 12,064.35 and 4,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.17, 12,064.35 and 4,535.73 is: 6,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.17 : 12,064.35 = 4,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.17/12,064.35 = 4,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.17x = 12,064.35 × 4,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.17x = 54,720,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,720,634.23/8,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.52

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