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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.12, 12,029.44 and 4,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.12, 12,029.44 and 4,555.04 is: 6,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.12 : 12,029.44 = 4,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.12/12,029.44 = 4,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.12x = 12,029.44 × 4,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.12x = 54,794,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,794,580.38/8,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.88

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