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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.22, 12,029.11 and 2,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.22, 12,029.11 and 2,824.88 is: 4,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.22 : 12,029.11 = 2,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.22/12,029.11 = 2,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.22x = 12,029.11 × 2,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.22x = 33,980,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,725.05/8,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.88

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