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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,021.20, 12,029.35 and 2,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,021.20, 12,029.35 and 2,825.86 is: 4,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021.20 : 12,029.35 = 2,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021.20/12,029.35 = 2,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021.20x = 12,029.35 × 2,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021.20x = 33,993,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,993,239.11/8,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.92

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