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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.40, 12,074.10 and 5,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.40, 12,074.10 and 5,133.40 is: 7,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.40 : 12,074.10 = 5,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.40/12,074.10 = 5,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.40x = 12,074.10 × 5,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.40x = 61,981,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,981,184.94/8,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.10

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