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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.12, 11,132.46 and 6,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.12, 11,132.46 and 6,072.84 is: 8,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.12 : 11,132.46 = 6,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.12/11,132.46 = 6,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.12x = 11,132.46 × 6,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.12x = 67,605,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,605,648.39/8,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.01

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