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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.40, 12,058.36 and 2,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.40, 12,058.36 and 2,846.63 is: 4,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.40 : 12,058.36 = 2,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.40/12,058.36 = 2,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.40x = 12,058.36 × 2,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.40x = 34,325,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,325,689.33/8,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.03

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