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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.18, 12,001.77 and 2,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.18, 12,001.77 and 2,158.38 is: 3,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.18 : 12,001.77 = 2,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.18/12,001.77 = 2,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.18x = 12,001.77 × 2,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.18x = 25,904,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,380.33/8,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.57

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