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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.22, 12,088.58 and 4,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.22, 12,088.58 and 4,357.76 is: 6,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.22 : 12,088.58 = 4,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.22/12,088.58 = 4,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.22x = 12,088.58 × 4,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.22x = 52,679,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,048.15/8,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.93

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