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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.60, 12,045.69 and 2,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.60, 12,045.69 and 2,481.64 is: 3,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.60 : 12,045.69 = 2,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.60/12,045.69 = 2,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.60x = 12,045.69 × 2,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.60x = 29,893,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,066.13/8,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.86

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