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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.26, 12,064.32 and 2,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.26, 12,064.32 and 2,496.46 is: 3,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.26 : 12,064.32 = 2,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.26/12,064.32 = 2,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.26x = 12,064.32 × 2,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.26x = 30,118,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,092.31/8,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.51

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