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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.64, 12,076.08 and 4,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.64, 12,076.08 and 4,357.60 is: 6,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.64 : 12,076.08 = 4,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.64/12,076.08 = 4,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.64x = 12,076.08 × 4,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.64x = 52,622,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,726.21/8,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.84

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