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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.17, 12,040.05 and 2,765.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.17, 12,040.05 and 2,765.61 is: 4,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.17 : 12,040.05 = 2,765.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.17/12,040.05 = 2,765.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.17x = 12,040.05 × 2,765.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.17x = 33,298,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,298,082.68/8,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.59

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