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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.02, 12,045.36 and 4,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.02, 12,045.36 and 4,331.17 is: 6,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.02 : 12,045.36 = 4,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.02/12,045.36 = 4,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.02x = 12,045.36 × 4,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.02x = 52,170,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,170,501.87/8,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.74

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