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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.70, 12,037.98 and 2,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.70, 12,037.98 and 2,478.46 is: 3,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.70 : 12,037.98 = 2,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.70/12,037.98 = 2,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.70x = 12,037.98 × 2,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.70x = 29,835,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835,651.91/8,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.51

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