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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.56, 12,021.35 and 3,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.56, 12,021.35 and 3,858.39 is: 5,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.56 : 12,021.35 = 3,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.56/12,021.35 = 3,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.56x = 12,021.35 × 3,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.56x = 46,383,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,383,037.33/8,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.74

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