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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.52, 12,020.28 and 2,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.52, 12,020.28 and 2,818.18 is: 4,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.52 : 12,020.28 = 2,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.52/12,020.28 = 2,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.52x = 12,020.28 × 2,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.52x = 33,875,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,312.69/8,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.27

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