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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.45, 12,069.02 and 2,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.45, 12,069.02 and 2,500.16 is: 3,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.45 : 12,069.02 = 2,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.45/12,069.02 = 2,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.45x = 12,069.02 × 2,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.45x = 30,174,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,174,408.20/8,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.10

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