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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.15, 12,072.32 and 2,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.15, 12,072.32 and 2,501.36 is: 3,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.15 : 12,072.32 = 2,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.15/12,072.32 = 2,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.15x = 12,072.32 × 2,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.15x = 30,197,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,197,236.03/8,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.07

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