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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.39, 12,053.75 and 2,414.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.39, 12,053.75 and 2,414.83 is: 3,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.39 : 12,053.75 = 2,414.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.39/12,053.75 = 2,414.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.39x = 12,053.75 × 2,414.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.39x = 29,107,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,107,757.11/8,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.54

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