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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.01, 12,050.18 and 3,103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.01, 12,050.18 and 3,103.53 is: 4,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.01 : 12,050.18 = 3,103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.01/12,050.18 = 3,103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.01x = 12,050.18 × 3,103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.01x = 37,398,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398,046.07/8,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.39

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