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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.02, 12,036.22 and 2,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.02, 12,036.22 and 2,758.98 is: 4,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.02 : 12,036.22 = 2,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.02/12,036.22 = 2,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.02x = 12,036.22 × 2,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.02x = 33,207,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,207,690.26/8,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.54

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