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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.02, 12,027.50 and 3,864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.02, 12,027.50 and 3,864.25 is: 5,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.02 : 12,027.50 = 3,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.02/12,027.50 = 3,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.02x = 12,027.50 × 3,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.02x = 46,477,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,477,217.49/8,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.54

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