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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.32, 12,066.49 and 3,047.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.32, 12,066.49 and 3,047.19 is: 4,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.32 : 12,066.49 = 3,047.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.32/12,066.49 = 3,047.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.32x = 12,066.49 × 3,047.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.32x = 36,768,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,842.41/8,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.35

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