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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.60, 12,026.03 and 2,470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.60, 12,026.03 and 2,470.39 is: 3,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.60 : 12,026.03 = 2,470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.60/12,026.03 = 2,470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.60x = 12,026.03 × 2,470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.60x = 29,708,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,708,984.25/8,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.93

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