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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.04, 12,054.62 and 4,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.04, 12,054.62 and 4,750.26 is: 7,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.04 : 12,054.62 = 4,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.04/12,054.62 = 4,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.04x = 12,054.62 × 4,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.04x = 57,262,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,262,579.20/8,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.95

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