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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,030.58, 12,048.70 and 3,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,030.58, 12,048.70 and 3,587.83 is: 5,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030.58 : 12,048.70 = 3,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030.58/12,048.70 = 3,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030.58x = 12,048.70 × 3,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030.58x = 43,228,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,228,654.96/8,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.01

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