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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.17, 12,076.97 and 4,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.17, 12,076.97 and 4,152.38 is: 6,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.17 : 12,076.97 = 4,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.17/12,076.97 = 4,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.17x = 12,076.97 × 4,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.17x = 50,148,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,148,087.54/8,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.81

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