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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049, 12,080.04 and 4,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049, 12,080.04 and 4,154.52 is: 6,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049 : 12,080.04 = 4,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049/12,080.04 = 4,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049x = 12,080.04 × 4,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049x = 50,186,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,186,767.78/8,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.16

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