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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.03, 12,065.16 and 2,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.03, 12,065.16 and 2,121.52 is: 3,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.03 : 12,065.16 = 2,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.03/12,065.16 = 2,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.03x = 12,065.16 × 2,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.03x = 25,596,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,478.24/8,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.05

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