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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.56, 12,073.60 and 4,350.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.56, 12,073.60 and 4,350.81 is: 6,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.56 : 12,073.60 = 4,350.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.56/12,073.60 = 4,350.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.56x = 12,073.60 × 4,350.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.56x = 52,529,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,529,917.86/8,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.14

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