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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.44, 12,077.64 and 6,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.44, 12,077.64 and 6,504.46 is: 9,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.44 : 12,077.64 = 6,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.44/12,077.64 = 6,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.44x = 12,077.64 × 6,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.44x = 78,558,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,558,526.27/8,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.29

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