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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.07, 12,024.84 and 2,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.07, 12,024.84 and 2,471.57 is: 3,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.07 : 12,024.84 = 2,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.07/12,024.84 = 2,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.07x = 12,024.84 × 2,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.07x = 29,720,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,233.80/8,020.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.73

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