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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.13, 12,065.12 and 2,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.13, 12,065.12 and 2,495.57 is: 3,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.13 : 12,065.12 = 2,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.13/12,065.12 = 2,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.13x = 12,065.12 × 2,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.13x = 30,109,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,109,278.71/8,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.94

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