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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.99, 12,087.16 and 4,358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.99, 12,087.16 and 4,358.03 is: 6,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.99 : 12,087.16 = 4,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.99/12,087.16 = 4,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.99x = 12,087.16 × 4,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.99x = 52,676,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,676,134.56/8,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.46

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