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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.05, 12,025.31 and 3,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.05, 12,025.31 and 3,631.44 is: 5,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.05 : 12,025.31 = 3,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.05/12,025.31 = 3,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.05x = 12,025.31 × 3,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.05x = 43,669,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,669,173.59/8,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.04

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