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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.04, 12,060.18 and 2,419.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.04, 12,060.18 and 2,419.89 is: 3,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.04 : 12,060.18 = 2,419.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.04/12,060.18 = 2,419.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.04x = 12,060.18 × 2,419.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.04x = 29,184,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,184,296.88/8,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.52

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