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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.17, 12,033.29 and 4,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.17, 12,033.29 and 4,321.31 is: 6,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.17 : 12,033.29 = 4,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.17/12,033.29 = 4,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.17x = 12,033.29 × 4,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.17x = 51,999,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,999,576.41/8,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.41

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