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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.96, 12,076.48 and 5,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.96, 12,076.48 and 5,476.16 is: 8,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.96 : 12,076.48 = 5,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.96/12,076.48 = 5,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.96x = 12,076.48 × 5,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.96x = 66,132,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,132,736.72/8,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.31

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