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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.70, 12,025.52 and 3,862.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.70, 12,025.52 and 3,862.59 is: 5,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.70 : 12,025.52 = 3,862.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.70/12,025.52 = 3,862.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.70x = 12,025.52 × 3,862.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.70x = 46,449,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,449,633.98/8,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.06

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