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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.26, 12,032.33 and 2,757.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.26, 12,032.33 and 2,757.00 is: 4,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.26 : 12,032.33 = 2,757.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.26/12,032.33 = 2,757.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.26x = 12,032.33 × 2,757.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.26x = 33,173,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,173,089.94/8,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.62

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