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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.84, 12,025.16 and 2,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.84, 12,025.16 and 2,751.41 is: 4,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.84 : 12,025.16 = 2,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.84/12,025.16 = 2,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.84x = 12,025.16 × 2,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.84x = 33,086,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,071.59/8,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.59

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