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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.80, 12,000.30 and 4,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.80, 12,000.30 and 4,256.20 is: 6,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.80 : 12,000.30 = 4,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.80/12,000.30 = 4,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.80x = 12,000.30 × 4,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.80x = 51,075,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,075,676.86/8,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.43

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