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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.45, 12,038.30 and 2,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.45, 12,038.30 and 2,477.55 is: 3,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.45 : 12,038.30 = 2,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.45/12,038.30 = 2,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.45x = 12,038.30 × 2,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.45x = 29,825,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,477.78/8,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.83

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