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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.45, 12,092.10 and 4,387.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.45, 12,092.10 and 4,387.03 is: 6,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.45 : 12,092.10 = 4,387.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.45/12,092.10 = 4,387.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.45x = 12,092.10 × 4,387.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.45x = 53,048,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048,358.78/8,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.50

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