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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.86, 12,025.87 and 3,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.86, 12,025.87 and 3,334.37 is: 5,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.86 : 12,025.87 = 3,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.86/12,025.87 = 3,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.86x = 12,025.87 × 3,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.86x = 40,098,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,098,631.69/8,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.41

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