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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.66, 12,049.50 and 2,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.66, 12,049.50 and 2,488.16 is: 3,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.66 : 12,049.50 = 2,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.66/12,049.50 = 2,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.66x = 12,049.50 × 2,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.66x = 29,981,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981,083.92/8,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.54

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