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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.02, 12,081.09 and 4,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.02, 12,081.09 and 4,353.16 is: 6,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.02 : 12,081.09 = 4,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.02/12,081.09 = 4,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.02x = 12,081.09 × 4,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.02x = 52,590,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,590,917.74/8,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.21

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