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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.04, 12,026.41 and 2,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.04, 12,026.41 and 2,472.35 is: 3,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.04 : 12,026.41 = 2,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.04/12,026.41 = 2,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.04x = 12,026.41 × 2,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.04x = 29,733,428.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,428.45/8,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.39

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