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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.17, 12,039.26 and 3,642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.17, 12,039.26 and 3,642.93 is: 5,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.17 : 12,039.26 = 3,642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.17/12,039.26 = 3,642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.17x = 12,039.26 × 3,642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.17x = 43,858,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,858,163.22/8,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.08

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