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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.04, 12,044.70 and 2,482.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.04, 12,044.70 and 2,482.87 is: 3,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.04 : 12,044.70 = 2,482.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.04/12,044.70 = 2,482.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.04x = 12,044.70 × 2,482.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.04x = 29,905,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,411.87/8,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.66

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