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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.20, 12,054.30 and 5,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.20, 12,054.30 and 5,300.20 is: 7,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.20 : 12,054.30 = 5,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.20/12,054.30 = 5,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.20x = 12,054.30 × 5,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.20x = 63,890,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,890,200.86/8,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.30

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