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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.94, 12,022.85 and 2,469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.94, 12,022.85 and 2,469.47 is: 3,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.94 : 12,022.85 = 2,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.94/12,022.85 = 2,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.94x = 12,022.85 × 2,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.94x = 29,689,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,994.93/8,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.87

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