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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.28, 12,025.68 and 3,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.28, 12,025.68 and 3,631.52 is: 5,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.28 : 12,025.68 = 3,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.28/12,025.68 = 3,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.28x = 12,025.68 × 3,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.28x = 43,671,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,671,497.43/8,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.17

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