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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.06, 12,026.13 and 3,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.06, 12,026.13 and 3,089.92 is: 4,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.06 : 12,026.13 = 3,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.06/12,026.13 = 3,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.06x = 12,026.13 × 3,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.06x = 37,159,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,779.61/8,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.89

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