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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.02, 12,058.86 and 4,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.02, 12,058.86 and 4,340.18 is: 6,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.02 : 12,058.86 = 4,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.02/12,058.86 = 4,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.02x = 12,058.86 × 4,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.02x = 52,337,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,337,622.99/8,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.26

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