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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.59, 12,073.23 and 3,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.59, 12,073.23 and 3,547.51 is: 5,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.59 : 12,073.23 = 3,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.59/12,073.23 = 3,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.59x = 12,073.23 × 3,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.59x = 42,829,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,829,904.16/8,052.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.77

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