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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.18, 12,020.94 and 3,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.18, 12,020.94 and 3,852.59 is: 5,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.18 : 12,020.94 = 3,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.18/12,020.94 = 3,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.18x = 12,020.94 × 3,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.18x = 46,311,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,311,693.13/8,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.00

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