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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.12, 12,024.27 and 2,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.12, 12,024.27 and 2,470.94 is: 3,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.12 : 12,024.27 = 2,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.12/12,024.27 = 2,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.12x = 12,024.27 × 2,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.12x = 29,711,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,711,189.59/8,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.04

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