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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.44, 12,031.20 and 2,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.44, 12,031.20 and 2,824.56 is: 4,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.44 : 12,031.20 = 2,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.44/12,031.20 = 2,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.44x = 12,031.20 × 2,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.44x = 33,982,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,982,846.27/8,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.03

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