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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.07, 12,040.04 and 3,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.07, 12,040.04 and 3,641.35 is: 5,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.07 : 12,040.04 = 3,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.07/12,040.04 = 3,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.07x = 12,040.04 × 3,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.07x = 43,841,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,999.65/8,025.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.13

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