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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.24, 12,015 and 2,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.24, 12,015 and 2,465.10 is: 3,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.24 : 12,015 = 2,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.24/12,015 = 2,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.24x = 12,015 × 2,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.24x = 29,618,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,618,176.50/8,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.15

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