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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.32, 12,040.83 and 3,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.32, 12,040.83 and 3,582.57 is: 5,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.32 : 12,040.83 = 3,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.32/12,040.83 = 3,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.32x = 12,040.83 × 3,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.32x = 43,137,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,137,116.33/8,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.13

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