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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.75, 12,024.09 and 3,861.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.75, 12,024.09 and 3,861.65 is: 5,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.75 : 12,024.09 = 3,861.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.75/12,024.09 = 3,861.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.75x = 12,024.09 × 3,861.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.75x = 46,432,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,432,827.15/8,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.64

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