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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.90, 12,058.29 and 4,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.90, 12,058.29 and 4,147.26 is: 6,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.90 : 12,058.29 = 4,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.90/12,058.29 = 4,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.90x = 12,058.29 × 4,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.90x = 50,008,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,008,863.79/8,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.99

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