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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.13, 12,083.17 and 4,357.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.13, 12,083.17 and 4,357.97 is: 6,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.13 : 12,083.17 = 4,357.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.13/12,083.17 = 4,357.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.13x = 12,083.17 × 4,357.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.13x = 52,658,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,658,031.95/8,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.83

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