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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.04, 12,075.52 and 4,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.04, 12,075.52 and 4,352.87 is: 6,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.04 : 12,075.52 = 4,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.04/12,075.52 = 4,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.04x = 12,075.52 × 4,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.04x = 52,563,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,563,144.61/8,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.18

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