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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.53, 12,118.07 and 4,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.53, 12,118.07 and 4,377.67 is: 6,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.53 : 12,118.07 = 4,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.53/12,118.07 = 4,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.53x = 12,118.07 × 4,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.53x = 53,048,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048,889.61/8,075.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.09

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