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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,030.42, 12,043.74 and 4,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,030.42, 12,043.74 and 4,521.95 is: 6,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030.42 : 12,043.74 = 4,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030.42/12,043.74 = 4,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030.42x = 12,043.74 × 4,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030.42x = 54,461,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,461,190.09/8,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.86

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