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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.20, 12,052.38 and 4,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.20, 12,052.38 and 4,151.24 is: 6,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.20 : 12,052.38 = 4,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.20/12,052.38 = 4,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.20x = 12,052.38 × 4,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.20x = 50,032,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,032,321.95/8,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.50

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