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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.20, 12,038.30 and 3,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.20, 12,038.30 and 3,862.64 is: 5,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.20 : 12,038.30 = 3,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.20/12,038.30 = 3,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.20x = 12,038.30 × 3,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.20x = 46,499,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,499,539.61/8,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.36

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