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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.60, 12,024.78 and 2,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.60, 12,024.78 and 2,822.52 is: 4,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.60 : 12,024.78 = 2,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.60/12,024.78 = 2,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.60x = 12,024.78 × 2,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.60x = 33,940,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,182.05/8,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.74

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