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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.44, 12,079.14 and 4,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.44, 12,079.14 and 4,355.27 is: 6,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.44 : 12,079.14 = 4,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.44/12,079.14 = 4,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.44x = 12,079.14 × 4,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.44x = 52,607,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,607,916.07/8,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.79

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