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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.26, 12,025.92 and 2,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.26, 12,025.92 and 2,472.03 is: 3,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.26 : 12,025.92 = 2,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.26/12,025.92 = 2,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.26x = 12,025.92 × 2,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.26x = 29,728,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,728,435.02/8,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.67

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