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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.44, 12,099.01 and 4,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.44, 12,099.01 and 4,551.91 is: 6,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.44 : 12,099.01 = 4,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.44/12,099.01 = 4,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.44x = 12,099.01 × 4,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.44x = 55,073,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,073,559.96/8,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.43

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