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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.52, 12,024.65 and 2,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.52, 12,024.65 and 2,468.76 is: 3,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.52 : 12,024.65 = 2,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.52/12,024.65 = 2,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.52x = 12,024.65 × 2,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.52x = 29,685,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685,974.93/8,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.56

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