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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.37, 12,039.36 and 2,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.37, 12,039.36 and 2,477.43 is: 3,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.37 : 12,039.36 = 2,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.37/12,039.36 = 2,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.37x = 12,039.36 × 2,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.37x = 29,826,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,826,671.64/8,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.55

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