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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.85, 12,025.48 and 3,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.85, 12,025.48 and 3,799.11 is: 5,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.85 : 12,025.48 = 3,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.85/12,025.48 = 3,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.85x = 12,025.48 × 3,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.85x = 45,686,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,686,130.82/8,016.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.77

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