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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.44, 12,088.92 and 4,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.44, 12,088.92 and 4,359.36 is: 6,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.44 : 12,088.92 = 4,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.44/12,088.92 = 4,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.44x = 12,088.92 × 4,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.44x = 52,699,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,699,954.29/8,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.05

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