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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.14, 12,046.38 and 4,752.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.14, 12,046.38 and 4,752.99 is: 7,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.14 : 12,046.38 = 4,752.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.14/12,046.38 = 4,752.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.14x = 12,046.38 × 4,752.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.14x = 57,256,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256,323.68/8,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.97

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