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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.38, 12,097.05 and 4,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.38, 12,097.05 and 4,367.25 is: 6,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.38 : 12,097.05 = 4,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.38/12,097.05 = 4,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.38x = 12,097.05 × 4,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.38x = 52,830,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,830,841.61/8,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.76

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