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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.07, 12,063.53 and 3,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.07, 12,063.53 and 3,048.13 is: 4,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.07 : 12,063.53 = 3,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.07/12,063.53 = 3,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.07x = 12,063.53 × 3,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.07x = 36,771,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,771,211.11/8,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.95

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