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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.24, 12,059.21 and 2,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.24, 12,059.21 and 2,491.29 is: 3,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.24 : 12,059.21 = 2,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.24/12,059.21 = 2,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.24x = 12,059.21 × 2,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.24x = 30,042,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,042,995.51/8,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.51

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