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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.04, 12,029.76 and 5,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.04, 12,029.76 and 5,250.24 is: 7,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.04 : 12,029.76 = 5,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.04/12,029.76 = 5,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.04x = 12,029.76 × 5,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.04x = 63,159,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,159,127.14/8,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.08

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