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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.24, 12,026.07 and 3,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.24, 12,026.07 and 3,637.31 is: 5,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.24 : 12,026.07 = 3,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.24/12,026.07 = 3,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.24x = 12,026.07 × 3,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.24x = 43,742,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,742,484.54/8,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.65

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