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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.26, 12,036.98 and 2,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.26, 12,036.98 and 2,181.44 is: 3,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.26 : 12,036.98 = 2,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.26/12,036.98 = 2,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.26x = 12,036.98 × 2,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.26x = 26,257,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,949.65/8,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.91

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