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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.00, 12,051.18 and 2,768.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.00, 12,051.18 and 2,768.49 is: 4,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.00 : 12,051.18 = 2,768.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.00/12,051.18 = 2,768.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.00x = 12,051.18 × 2,768.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.00x = 33,363,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,571.32/8,033.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.32

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