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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.90, 12,085.29 and 4,360.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.90, 12,085.29 and 4,360.83 is: 6,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.90 : 12,085.29 = 4,360.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.90/12,085.29 = 4,360.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.90x = 12,085.29 × 4,360.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.90x = 52,701,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,701,917.85/8,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.06

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