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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.06, 12,080.34 and 4,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.06, 12,080.34 and 4,355.30 is: 6,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.06 : 12,080.34 = 4,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.06/12,080.34 = 4,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.06x = 12,080.34 × 4,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.06x = 52,613,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,613,504.80/8,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.87

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