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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.55, 12,053.32 and 4,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.55, 12,053.32 and 4,089.39 is: 6,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.55 : 12,053.32 = 4,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.55/12,053.32 = 4,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.55x = 12,053.32 × 4,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.55x = 49,290,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,290,726.27/8,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.17

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