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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.40, 12,088.20 and 4,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.40, 12,088.20 and 4,545.20 is: 6,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.40 : 12,088.20 = 4,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.40/12,088.20 = 4,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.40x = 12,088.20 × 4,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.40x = 54,943,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,943,286.64/8,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.22

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