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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.75, 12,072.11 and 4,149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.75, 12,072.11 and 4,149.27 is: 6,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.75 : 12,072.11 = 4,149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.75/12,072.11 = 4,149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.75x = 12,072.11 × 4,149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.75x = 50,090,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,090,423.11/8,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.25

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