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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.36, 12,058.34 and 2,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.36, 12,058.34 and 2,772.66 is: 4,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.36 : 12,058.34 = 2,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.36/12,058.34 = 2,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.36x = 12,058.34 × 2,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.36x = 33,433,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,433,676.98/8,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.27

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