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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.10, 12,011.19 and 3,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.10, 12,011.19 and 3,850.02 is: 5,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.10 : 12,011.19 = 3,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.10/12,011.19 = 3,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.10x = 12,011.19 × 3,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.10x = 46,243,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,243,321.72/8,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.69

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