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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.88, 12,016.56 and 4,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.88, 12,016.56 and 4,010.63 is: 6,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.88 : 12,016.56 = 4,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.88/12,016.56 = 4,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.88x = 12,016.56 × 4,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.88x = 48,193,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,193,976.02/8,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.82

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