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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.54, 12,050.28 and 3,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.54, 12,050.28 and 3,872.24 is: 5,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.54 : 12,050.28 = 3,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.54/12,050.28 = 3,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.54x = 12,050.28 × 3,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.54x = 46,661,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,576.23/8,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.40

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