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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.45, 12,089.13 and 4,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.45, 12,089.13 and 4,385.04 is: 6,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.45 : 12,089.13 = 4,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.45/12,089.13 = 4,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.45x = 12,089.13 × 4,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.45x = 53,011,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,011,281.50/8,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.53

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