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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,010.24, 11,996.16 and 3,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,010.24, 11,996.16 and 3,842.56 is: 5,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010.24 : 11,996.16 = 3,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010.24/11,996.16 = 3,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010.24x = 11,996.16 × 3,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010.24x = 46,095,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,095,964.57/8,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.63

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