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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.26, 12,017.22 and 2,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.26, 12,017.22 and 2,747.40 is: 4,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.26 : 12,017.22 = 2,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.26/12,017.22 = 2,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.26x = 12,017.22 × 2,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.26x = 33,016,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,016,110.23/8,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.13

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