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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.16, 12,042.30 and 4,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.16, 12,042.30 and 4,327.36 is: 6,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.16 : 12,042.30 = 4,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.16/12,042.30 = 4,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.16x = 12,042.30 × 4,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.16x = 52,111,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,111,367.33/8,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.50

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