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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.18, 12,025.77 and 2,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.18, 12,025.77 and 2,173.79 is: 3,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.18 : 12,025.77 = 2,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.18/12,025.77 = 2,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.18x = 12,025.77 × 2,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.18x = 26,141,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,452.84/8,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.68

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