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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.40, 12,074.88 and 4,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.40, 12,074.88 and 4,353.32 is: 6,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.40 : 12,074.88 = 4,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.40/12,074.88 = 4,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.40x = 12,074.88 × 4,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.40x = 52,565,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,565,816.60/8,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.16

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