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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.05, 12,045.77 and 3,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.05, 12,045.77 and 3,525.31 is: 5,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.05 : 12,045.77 = 3,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.05/12,045.77 = 3,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.05x = 12,045.77 × 3,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.05x = 42,465,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,465,073.44/8,029.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.93

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