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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.04, 12,055.50 and 4,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.04, 12,055.50 and 4,481.34 is: 6,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.04 : 12,055.50 = 4,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.04/12,055.50 = 4,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.04x = 12,055.50 × 4,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.04x = 54,024,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,024,794.37/8,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.98

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