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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.44, 12,036.38 and 5,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.44, 12,036.38 and 5,835.20 is: 8,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.44 : 12,036.38 = 5,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.44/12,036.38 = 5,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.44x = 12,036.38 × 5,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.44x = 70,234,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,234,684.58/8,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.51

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