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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.52, 12,037.36 and 2,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.52, 12,037.36 and 2,181.68 is: 3,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.52 : 12,037.36 = 2,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.52/12,037.36 = 2,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.52x = 12,037.36 × 2,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.52x = 26,261,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,667.56/8,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.27

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