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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.80, 12,021.48 and 3,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.80, 12,021.48 and 3,633.84 is: 5,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.80 : 12,021.48 = 3,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.80/12,021.48 = 3,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.80x = 12,021.48 × 3,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.80x = 43,684,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,684,134.88/8,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.36

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