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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.12, 12,067.52 and 2,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.12, 12,067.52 and 2,496.16 is: 3,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.12 : 12,067.52 = 2,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.12/12,067.52 = 2,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.12x = 12,067.52 × 2,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.12x = 30,122,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,122,460.72/8,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.66

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