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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.42, 12,065.06 and 2,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.42, 12,065.06 and 2,496.94 is: 3,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.42 : 12,065.06 = 2,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.42/12,065.06 = 2,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.42x = 12,065.06 × 2,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.42x = 30,125,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,125,730.92/8,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.92

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