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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.57, 12,074.57 and 2,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.57, 12,074.57 and 2,501.78 is: 3,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.57 : 12,074.57 = 2,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.57/12,074.57 = 2,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.57x = 12,074.57 × 2,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.57x = 30,207,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,207,905.23/8,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.20

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