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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.98, 12,025.02 and 2,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.98, 12,025.02 and 2,394.60 is: 3,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.98 : 12,025.02 = 2,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.98/12,025.02 = 2,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.98x = 12,025.02 × 2,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.98x = 28,795,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,795,112.89/8,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.32

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