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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.24, 12,045.37 and 2,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.24, 12,045.37 and 2,765.78 is: 4,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.24 : 12,045.37 = 2,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.24/12,045.37 = 2,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.24x = 12,045.37 × 2,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.24x = 33,314,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,314,843.44/8,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.64

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