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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.56, 12,075.10 and 4,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.56, 12,075.10 and 4,351.81 is: 6,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.56 : 12,075.10 = 4,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.56/12,075.10 = 4,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.56x = 12,075.10 × 4,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.56x = 52,548,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,548,540.93/8,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.64

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