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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.19, 12,028.35 and 3,865.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.19, 12,028.35 and 3,865.89 is: 5,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.19 : 12,028.35 = 3,865.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.19/12,028.35 = 3,865.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.19x = 12,028.35 × 3,865.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.19x = 46,500,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,500,308.59/8,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.57

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