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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.60, 12,050.58 and 2,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.60, 12,050.58 and 2,487.56 is: 3,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.60 : 12,050.58 = 2,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.60/12,050.58 = 2,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.60x = 12,050.58 × 2,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.60x = 29,976,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,540.78/8,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.00

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