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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.20, 12,055.20 and 2,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.20, 12,055.20 and 2,488.32 is: 3,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.20 : 12,055.20 = 2,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.20/12,055.20 = 2,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.20x = 12,055.20 × 2,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.20x = 29,997,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,997,195.26/8,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.22

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