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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.21, 12,031.07 and 3,641.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.21, 12,031.07 and 3,641.49 is: 5,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.21 : 12,031.07 = 3,641.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.21/12,031.07 = 3,641.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.21x = 12,031.07 × 3,641.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.21x = 43,811,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,002.89/8,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.17

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