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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.60, 12,024.30 and 4,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.60, 12,024.30 and 4,121.16 is: 6,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.60 : 12,024.30 = 4,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.60/12,024.30 = 4,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.60x = 12,024.30 × 4,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.60x = 49,554,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,554,064.19/8,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.81

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