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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.44, 12,075.12 and 6,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.44, 12,075.12 and 6,655.44 is: 9,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.44 : 12,075.12 = 6,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.44/12,075.12 = 6,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.44x = 12,075.12 × 6,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.44x = 80,365,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,365,236.65/8,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.19

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