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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.20, 12,014.10 and 4,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.20, 12,014.10 and 4,553.40 is: 6,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.20 : 12,014.10 = 4,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.20/12,014.10 = 4,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.20x = 12,014.10 × 4,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.20x = 54,705,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,705,002.94/8,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.90

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