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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.33, 12,032.46 and 3,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.33, 12,032.46 and 3,867.56 is: 5,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.33 : 12,032.46 = 3,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.33/12,032.46 = 3,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.33x = 12,032.46 × 3,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.33x = 46,536,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,536,245.96/8,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.51

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