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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.24, 12,037.86 and 3,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.24, 12,037.86 and 3,405.24 is: 5,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.24 : 12,037.86 = 3,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.24/12,037.86 = 3,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.24x = 12,037.86 × 3,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.24x = 40,991,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,991,802.39/8,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.86

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