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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.53, 12,077.39 and 6,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.53, 12,077.39 and 6,288.59 is: 9,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.53 : 12,077.39 = 6,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.53/12,077.39 = 6,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.53x = 12,077.39 × 6,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.53x = 75,949,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,949,753.98/8,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.48

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