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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.12, 12,027.38 and 5,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.12, 12,027.38 and 5,240.04 is: 7,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.12 : 12,027.38 = 5,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.12/12,027.38 = 5,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.12x = 12,027.38 × 5,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.12x = 63,023,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,023,952.30/8,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.11

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