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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.37, 12,042.84 and 3,582.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.37, 12,042.84 and 3,582.69 is: 5,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.37 : 12,042.84 = 3,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.37/12,042.84 = 3,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.37x = 12,042.84 × 3,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.37x = 43,145,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,145,762.44/8,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.17

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