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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.02, 12,022.67 and 3,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.02, 12,022.67 and 3,632.52 is: 5,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.02 : 12,022.67 = 3,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.02/12,022.67 = 3,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.02x = 12,022.67 × 3,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.02x = 43,672,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,672,589.23/8,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.84

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