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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.89, 12,040.19 and 3,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.89, 12,040.19 and 3,582.15 is: 5,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.89 : 12,040.19 = 3,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.89/12,040.19 = 3,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.89x = 12,040.19 × 3,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.89x = 43,129,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,129,784.71/8,024.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.50

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