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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.04, 12,049.88 and 4,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.04, 12,049.88 and 4,334.16 is: 6,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.04 : 12,049.88 = 4,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.04/12,049.88 = 4,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.04x = 12,049.88 × 4,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.04x = 52,226,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,226,107.90/8,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.22

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