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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.30, 12,000.45 and 6,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.30, 12,000.45 and 6,056.30 is: 9,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.30 : 12,000.45 = 6,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.30/12,000.45 = 6,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.30x = 12,000.45 × 6,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.30x = 72,678,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,678,325.34/8,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.45

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