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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.88, 12,060.26 and 4,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.88, 12,060.26 and 4,145.02 is: 6,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.88 : 12,060.26 = 4,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.88/12,060.26 = 4,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.88x = 12,060.26 × 4,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.88x = 49,989,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,989,968.03/8,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.30

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