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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.02, 12,022.53 and 2,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.02, 12,022.53 and 2,819.68 is: 4,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.02 : 12,022.53 = 2,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.02/12,022.53 = 2,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.02x = 12,022.53 × 2,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.02x = 33,899,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,899,687.39/8,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.52

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