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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.19, 12,026.91 and 2,471.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.19, 12,026.91 and 2,471.00 is: 3,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.19 : 12,026.91 = 2,471.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.19/12,026.91 = 2,471.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.19x = 12,026.91 × 2,471.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.19x = 29,718,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,718,434.48/8,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.84

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