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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.30, 12,054.99 and 4,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.30, 12,054.99 and 4,960.82 is: 7,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.30 : 12,054.99 = 4,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.30/12,054.99 = 4,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.30x = 12,054.99 × 4,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.30x = 59,802,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,802,635.49/8,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.24

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