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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.20, 12,049.98 and 4,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.20, 12,049.98 and 4,135.40 is: 6,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.20 : 12,049.98 = 4,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.20/12,049.98 = 4,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.20x = 12,049.98 × 4,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.20x = 49,831,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,831,487.29/8,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.06

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