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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.24, 12,029.58 and 2,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.24, 12,029.58 and 2,472.66 is: 3,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.24 : 12,029.58 = 2,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.24/12,029.58 = 2,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.24x = 12,029.58 × 2,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.24x = 29,745,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,745,061.28/8,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.21

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