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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.16, 12,069.28 and 4,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.16, 12,069.28 and 4,151.72 is: 6,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.16 : 12,069.28 = 4,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.16/12,069.28 = 4,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.16x = 12,069.28 × 4,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.16x = 50,108,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,271.16/8,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.56

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