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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.20, 12,030.30 and 4,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.20, 12,030.30 and 4,132.20 is: 6,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.20 : 12,030.30 = 4,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.20/12,030.30 = 4,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.20x = 12,030.30 × 4,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.20x = 49,711,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,711,605.66/8,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.30

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