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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.30, 12,072.45 and 2,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.30, 12,072.45 and 2,854.70 is: 4,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.30 : 12,072.45 = 2,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.30/12,072.45 = 2,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.30x = 12,072.45 × 2,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.30x = 34,463,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,463,223.02/8,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.05

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