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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,030.43, 12,052.13 and 4,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,030.43, 12,052.13 and 4,135.95 is: 6,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030.43 : 12,052.13 = 4,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030.43/12,052.13 = 4,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030.43x = 12,052.13 × 4,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030.43x = 49,846,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,846,986.39/8,030.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.26

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