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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.46, 12,002.52 and 4,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.46, 12,002.52 and 4,301.70 is: 6,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.46 : 12,002.52 = 4,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.46/12,002.52 = 4,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.46x = 12,002.52 × 4,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.46x = 51,631,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,631,240.28/8,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.53

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