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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.03, 12,062.95 and 2,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.03, 12,062.95 and 2,495.89 is: 3,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.03 : 12,062.95 = 2,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.03/12,062.95 = 2,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.03x = 12,062.95 × 2,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.03x = 30,107,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,796.28/8,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.87

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