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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.24, 12,025.90 and 2,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.24, 12,025.90 and 2,173.80 is: 3,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.24 : 12,025.90 = 2,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.24/12,025.90 = 2,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.24x = 12,025.90 × 2,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.24x = 26,141,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,901.42/8,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.71

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