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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.35, 12,038.63 and 2,182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.35, 12,038.63 and 2,182.01 is: 3,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.35 : 12,038.63 = 2,182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.35/12,038.63 = 2,182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.35x = 12,038.63 × 2,182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.35x = 26,268,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,339.94/8,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.17

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