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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.80, 12,062.40 and 5,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.80, 12,062.40 and 5,737.60 is: 8,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.80 : 12,062.40 = 5,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.80/12,062.40 = 5,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.80x = 12,062.40 × 5,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.80x = 69,209,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,209,226.24/8,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.70

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