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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.82, 12,048.51 and 4,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.82, 12,048.51 and 4,141.10 is: 6,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.82 : 12,048.51 = 4,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.82/12,048.51 = 4,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.82x = 12,048.51 × 4,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.82x = 49,894,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,894,084.76/8,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.64

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