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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.10, 12,042.20 and 4,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.10, 12,042.20 and 4,327.25 is: 6,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.10 : 12,042.20 = 4,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.10/12,042.20 = 4,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.10x = 12,042.20 × 4,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.10x = 52,109,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,109,560.56/8,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.32

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