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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.40, 12,060.54 and 4,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.40, 12,060.54 and 4,148.76 is: 6,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.40 : 12,060.54 = 4,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.40/12,060.54 = 4,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.40x = 12,060.54 × 4,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.40x = 50,036,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,036,285.93/8,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.24

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