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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.56, 12,036.36 and 6,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.56, 12,036.36 and 6,831.60 is: 10,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.56 : 12,036.36 = 6,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.56/12,036.36 = 6,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.56x = 12,036.36 × 6,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.56x = 82,227,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,227,596.98/8,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.90

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