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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.02, 12,024.99 and 3,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.02, 12,024.99 and 3,400.02 is: 5,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.02 : 12,024.99 = 3,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.02/12,024.99 = 3,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.02x = 12,024.99 × 3,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.02x = 40,885,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,885,206.50/8,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.80

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