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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.08, 12,025.68 and 2,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.08, 12,025.68 and 2,751.44 is: 4,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.08 : 12,025.68 = 2,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.08/12,025.68 = 2,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.08x = 12,025.68 × 2,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.08x = 33,087,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,936.98/8,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.70

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