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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.24, 12,046.02 and 4,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.24, 12,046.02 and 4,131.52 is: 6,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.24 : 12,046.02 = 4,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.24/12,046.02 = 4,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.24x = 12,046.02 × 4,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.24x = 49,768,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,768,372.55/8,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.39

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