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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,030.10, 12,045.96 and 4,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,030.10, 12,045.96 and 4,132.92 is: 6,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030.10 : 12,045.96 = 4,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030.10/12,045.96 = 4,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030.10x = 12,045.96 × 4,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030.10x = 49,784,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,784,989.00/8,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.80

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