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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.10, 12,028.21 and 3,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.10, 12,028.21 and 3,865.80 is: 5,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.10 : 12,028.21 = 3,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.10/12,028.21 = 3,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.10x = 12,028.21 × 3,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.10x = 46,498,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,498,644.55/8,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.43

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