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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.29, 12,066.08 and 3,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.29, 12,066.08 and 3,047.49 is: 4,571.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.29 : 12,066.08 = 3,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.29/12,066.08 = 3,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.29x = 12,066.08 × 3,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.29x = 36,771,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,771,258.14/8,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.67

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