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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.04, 12,037.44 and 3,216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.04, 12,037.44 and 3,216.99 is: 4,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.04 : 12,037.44 = 3,216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.04/12,037.44 = 3,216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.04x = 12,037.44 × 3,216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.04x = 38,724,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,724,324.11/8,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.23

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