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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.12, 12,025.68 and 5,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.12, 12,025.68 and 5,261.24 is: 7,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.12 : 12,025.68 = 5,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.12/12,025.68 = 5,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.12x = 12,025.68 × 5,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.12x = 63,269,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,269,988.64/8,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.86

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