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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.02, 12,024.96 and 3,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.02, 12,024.96 and 3,853.85 is: 5,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.02 : 12,024.96 = 3,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.02/12,024.96 = 3,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.02x = 12,024.96 × 3,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.02x = 46,342,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,342,317.52/8,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.94

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