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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.92, 12,040.15 and 2,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.92, 12,040.15 and 2,477.96 is: 3,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.92 : 12,040.15 = 2,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.92/12,040.15 = 2,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.92x = 12,040.15 × 2,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.92x = 29,834,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,949.89/8,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.33

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