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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.20, 12,040.38 and 4,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.20, 12,040.38 and 4,143.24 is: 6,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.20 : 12,040.38 = 4,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.20/12,040.38 = 4,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.20x = 12,040.38 × 4,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.20x = 49,886,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,886,184.03/8,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.51

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