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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.75, 12,037.46 and 2,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.75, 12,037.46 and 2,479.28 is: 3,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.75 : 12,037.46 = 2,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.75/12,037.46 = 2,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.75x = 12,037.46 × 2,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.75x = 29,844,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,161.25/8,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.55

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