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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.01, 12,022.58 and 2,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.01, 12,022.58 and 2,468.40 is: 3,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.01 : 12,022.58 = 2,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.01/12,022.58 = 2,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.01x = 12,022.58 × 2,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.01x = 29,676,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,676,524.13/8,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.62

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