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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.75, 12,073.07 and 2,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.75, 12,073.07 and 2,502.08 is: 3,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.75 : 12,073.07 = 2,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.75/12,073.07 = 2,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.75x = 12,073.07 × 2,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.75x = 30,207,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,207,831.99/8,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.11

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