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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.18, 12,029.13 and 3,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.18, 12,029.13 and 3,859.26 is: 5,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.18 : 12,029.13 = 3,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.18/12,029.13 = 3,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.18x = 12,029.13 × 3,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.18x = 46,423,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,423,540.24/8,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.74

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