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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.92, 12,051.99 and 4,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.92, 12,051.99 and 4,527.45 is: 6,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.92 : 12,051.99 = 4,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.92/12,051.99 = 4,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.92x = 12,051.99 × 4,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.92x = 54,564,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,564,782.13/8,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.11

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