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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.22, 12,041.28 and 3,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.22, 12,041.28 and 3,098.32 is: 4,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.22 : 12,041.28 = 3,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.22/12,041.28 = 3,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.22x = 12,041.28 × 3,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.22x = 37,307,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,776.28/8,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.81

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