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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.14, 12,031.80 and 2,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.14, 12,031.80 and 2,475.95 is: 3,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.14 : 12,031.80 = 2,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.14/12,031.80 = 2,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.14x = 12,031.80 × 2,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.14x = 29,790,135.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,790,135.21/8,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.56

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