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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.19, 12,045.62 and 4,331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.19, 12,045.62 and 4,331.34 is: 6,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.19 : 12,045.62 = 4,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.19/12,045.62 = 4,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.19x = 12,045.62 × 4,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.19x = 52,173,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,173,686.56/8,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.00

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