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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.16, 12,024.06 and 2,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.16, 12,024.06 and 2,468.51 is: 3,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.16 : 12,024.06 = 2,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.16/12,024.06 = 2,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.16x = 12,024.06 × 2,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.16x = 29,681,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,512.35/8,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.17

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