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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020, 12,024.53 and 4,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020, 12,024.53 and 4,901.10 is: 7,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020 : 12,024.53 = 4,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020/12,024.53 = 4,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020x = 12,024.53 × 4,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020x = 58,933,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,933,423.98/8,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.31

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