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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.12, 12,024.18 and 5,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.12, 12,024.18 and 5,260.23 is: 7,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.12 : 12,024.18 = 5,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.12/12,024.18 = 5,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.12x = 12,024.18 × 5,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.12x = 63,249,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,249,952.36/8,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.35

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