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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.77, 12,056.12 and 5,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.77, 12,056.12 and 5,451.05 is: 8,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.77 : 12,056.12 = 5,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.77/12,056.12 = 5,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.77x = 12,056.12 × 5,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.77x = 65,718,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,718,485.67/8,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.98

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