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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.53, 12,026.75 and 4,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.53, 12,026.75 and 4,317.02 is: 6,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.53 : 12,026.75 = 4,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.53/12,026.75 = 4,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.53x = 12,026.75 × 4,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.53x = 51,919,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,919,650.49/8,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.39

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