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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.40, 12,024.06 and 2,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.40, 12,024.06 and 2,820.52 is: 4,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.40 : 12,024.06 = 2,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.40/12,024.06 = 2,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.40x = 12,024.06 × 2,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.40x = 33,914,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,101.71/8,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.12

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