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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.92, 12,025.72 and 2,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.92, 12,025.72 and 2,821.84 is: 4,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.92 : 12,025.72 = 2,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.92/12,025.72 = 2,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.92x = 12,025.72 × 2,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.92x = 33,934,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934,657.72/8,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.41

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