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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.02, 12,060 and 4,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.02, 12,060 and 4,753.32 is: 7,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.02 : 12,060 = 4,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.02/12,060 = 4,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.02x = 12,060 × 4,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.02x = 57,325,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,325,039.20/8,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.11

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