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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.13, 12,052.31 and 3,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.13, 12,052.31 and 3,038.66 is: 4,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.13 : 12,052.31 = 3,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.13/12,052.31 = 3,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.13x = 12,052.31 × 3,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.13x = 36,622,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,622,808.24/8,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.70

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