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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.52, 12,025.39 and 2,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.52, 12,025.39 and 2,393.75 is: 3,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.52 : 12,025.39 = 2,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.52/12,025.39 = 2,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.52x = 12,025.39 × 2,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.52x = 28,785,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,785,705.22/8,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.80

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