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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.24, 12,042.62 and 3,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.24, 12,042.62 and 3,642.63 is: 5,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.24 : 12,042.62 = 3,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.24/12,042.62 = 3,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.24x = 12,042.62 × 3,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.24x = 43,866,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,790.68/8,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.11

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