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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.92, 12,025.38 and 2,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.92, 12,025.38 and 2,822.84 is: 4,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.92 : 12,025.38 = 2,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.92/12,025.38 = 2,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.92x = 12,025.38 × 2,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.92x = 33,945,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,723.68/8,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.26

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