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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.30, 12,081.51 and 5,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.30, 12,081.51 and 5,462.34 is: 8,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.30 : 12,081.51 = 5,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.30/12,081.51 = 5,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.30x = 12,081.51 × 5,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.30x = 65,993,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,993,315.33/8,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.35

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