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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.11, 12,025.46 and 2,469.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.11, 12,025.46 and 2,469.45 is: 3,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.11 : 12,025.46 = 2,469.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.11/12,025.46 = 2,469.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.11x = 12,025.46 × 2,469.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.11x = 29,696,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,259.85/8,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.57

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