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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.04, 12,020.16 and 2,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.04, 12,020.16 and 2,470.24 is: 3,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.04 : 12,020.16 = 2,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.04/12,020.16 = 2,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.04x = 12,020.16 × 2,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.04x = 29,692,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,692,680.04/8,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.54

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