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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.24, 12,021.18 and 3,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.24, 12,021.18 and 3,628.52 is: 5,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.24 : 12,021.18 = 3,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.24/12,021.18 = 3,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.24x = 12,021.18 × 3,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.24x = 43,619,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,092.05/8,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.70

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