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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.16, 12,026.16 and 2,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.16, 12,026.16 and 2,822.56 is: 4,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.16 : 12,026.16 = 2,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.16/12,026.16 = 2,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.16x = 12,026.16 × 2,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.16x = 33,944,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,558.17/8,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.52

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