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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.02, 12,020.90 and 2,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.02, 12,020.90 and 2,466.25 is: 3,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.02 : 12,020.90 = 2,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.02/12,020.90 = 2,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.02x = 12,020.90 × 2,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.02x = 29,646,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,646,502.24/8,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.79

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