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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.68, 12,059.46 and 4,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.68, 12,059.46 and 4,341.36 is: 6,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.68 : 12,059.46 = 4,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.68/12,059.46 = 4,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.68x = 12,059.46 × 4,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.68x = 52,354,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,354,457.27/8,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.96

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