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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.94, 12,025.85 and 2,471.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.94, 12,025.85 and 2,471.47 is: 3,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.94 : 12,025.85 = 2,471.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.94/12,025.85 = 2,471.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.94x = 12,025.85 × 2,471.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.94x = 29,721,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,455.01/8,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.87

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