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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.36, 12,056.45 and 3,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.36, 12,056.45 and 3,876.05 is: 5,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.36 : 12,056.45 = 3,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.36/12,056.45 = 3,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.36x = 12,056.45 × 3,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.36x = 46,731,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,731,413.78/8,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.33

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