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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,021.20, 12,037.20 and 4,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,021.20, 12,037.20 and 4,730.80 is: 7,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021.20 : 12,037.20 = 4,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021.20/12,037.20 = 4,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021.20x = 12,037.20 × 4,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021.20x = 56,945,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,945,585.76/8,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.38

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