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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.12, 12,038.18 and 3,094.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.12, 12,038.18 and 3,094.79 is: 4,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.12 : 12,038.18 = 3,094.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.12/12,038.18 = 3,094.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.12x = 12,038.18 × 3,094.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.12x = 37,255,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,563.42/8,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.37

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