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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.56, 12,406.10 and 8,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.56, 12,406.10 and 8,061.32 is: 12,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.56 : 12,406.10 = 8,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.56/12,406.10 = 8,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.56x = 12,406.10 × 8,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.56x = 100,009,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,009,542.05/8,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.35

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