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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.13, 12,084.68 and 4,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.13, 12,084.68 and 4,358.99 is: 6,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.13 : 12,084.68 = 4,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.13/12,084.68 = 4,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.13x = 12,084.68 × 4,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.13x = 52,676,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,676,917.05/8,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.36

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