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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.09, 12,479.01 and 8,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.09, 12,479.01 and 8,061.36 is: 12,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.09 : 12,479.01 = 8,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.09/12,479.01 = 8,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.09x = 12,479.01 × 8,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.09x = 100,597,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,597,792.05/8,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.63

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