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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.06, 12,077.34 and 4,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.06, 12,077.34 and 4,353.30 is: 6,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.06 : 12,077.34 = 4,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.06/12,077.34 = 4,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.06x = 12,077.34 × 4,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.06x = 52,576,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,576,284.22/8,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.87

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