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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.16, 12,054.30 and 4,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.16, 12,054.30 and 4,575.88 is: 6,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.16 : 12,054.30 = 4,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.16/12,054.30 = 4,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.16x = 12,054.30 × 4,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.16x = 55,159,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,159,030.28/8,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.77

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