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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.52, 12,072.24 and 4,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.52, 12,072.24 and 4,347.88 is: 6,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.52 : 12,072.24 = 4,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.52/12,072.24 = 4,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.52x = 12,072.24 × 4,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.52x = 52,488,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,488,620.67/8,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.77

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