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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.90, 12,056.53 and 4,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.90, 12,056.53 and 4,759.76 is: 7,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.90 : 12,056.53 = 4,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.90/12,056.53 = 4,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.90x = 12,056.53 × 4,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.90x = 57,386,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,386,189.23/8,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.13

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