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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.37, 12,037.05 and 3,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.37, 12,037.05 and 3,094.04 is: 4,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.37 : 12,037.05 = 3,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.37/12,037.05 = 3,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.37x = 12,037.05 × 3,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.37x = 37,243,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,243,054.00/8,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.24

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