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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.13, 12,026.99 and 2,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.13, 12,026.99 and 2,470.47 is: 3,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.13 : 12,026.99 = 2,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.13/12,026.99 = 2,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.13x = 12,026.99 × 2,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.13x = 29,712,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,712,305.63/8,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.10

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