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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.76, 12,025.31 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.76, 12,025.31 and 2,751.75 is: 4,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.76 : 12,025.31 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.76/12,025.31 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.76x = 12,025.31 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.76x = 33,090,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090,646.79/8,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.68

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