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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.28, 12,017.16 and 2,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.28, 12,017.16 and 2,815.56 is: 4,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.28 : 12,017.16 = 2,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.28/12,017.16 = 2,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.28x = 12,017.16 × 2,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.28x = 33,835,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,835,035.01/8,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.48

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