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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.68, 12,024.18 and 4,317.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.68, 12,024.18 and 4,317.49 is: 6,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.68 : 12,024.18 = 4,317.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.68/12,024.18 = 4,317.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.68x = 12,024.18 × 4,317.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.68x = 51,914,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,914,276.91/8,012.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.02

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