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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.70, 12,050.33 and 4,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.70, 12,050.33 and 4,765.20 is: 7,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.70 : 12,050.33 = 4,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.70/12,050.33 = 4,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.70x = 12,050.33 × 4,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.70x = 57,422,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,422,208.69/8,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.01

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