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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.65, 12,047.16 and 4,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.65, 12,047.16 and 4,753.50 is: 7,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.65 : 12,047.16 = 4,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.65/12,047.16 = 4,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.65x = 12,047.16 × 4,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.65x = 57,266,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,266,175.37/8,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.74

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