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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.48, 12,022.20 and 2,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.48, 12,022.20 and 2,821.14 is: 4,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.48 : 12,022.20 = 2,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.48/12,022.20 = 2,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.48x = 12,022.20 × 2,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.48x = 33,916,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916,309.31/8,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.82

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