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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.13, 12,081.67 and 4,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.13, 12,081.67 and 4,356.96 is: 6,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.13 : 12,081.67 = 4,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.13/12,081.67 = 4,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.13x = 12,081.67 × 4,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.13x = 52,639,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,639,394.02/8,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.33

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