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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.06, 12,075.85 and 4,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.06, 12,075.85 and 4,352.31 is: 6,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.06 : 12,075.85 = 4,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.06/12,075.85 = 4,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.06x = 12,075.85 × 4,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.06x = 52,557,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,557,842.71/8,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.39

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