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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.56, 12,026.88 and 3,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.56, 12,026.88 and 3,090.42 is: 4,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.56 : 12,026.88 = 3,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.56/12,026.88 = 3,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.56x = 12,026.88 × 3,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.56x = 37,168,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,110.49/8,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.64

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