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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.03, 12,063.20 and 2,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.03, 12,063.20 and 2,495.56 is: 3,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.03 : 12,063.20 = 2,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.03/12,063.20 = 2,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.03x = 12,063.20 × 2,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.03x = 30,104,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,104,396.76/8,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.38

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