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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.23, 12,039.83 and 2,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.23, 12,039.83 and 2,760.33 is: 4,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.23 : 12,039.83 = 2,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.23/12,039.83 = 2,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.23x = 12,039.83 × 2,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.23x = 33,233,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,233,890.14/8,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.18

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