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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.94, 12,026.46 and 2,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.94, 12,026.46 and 2,823.38 is: 4,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.94 : 12,026.46 = 2,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.94/12,026.46 = 2,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.94x = 12,026.46 × 2,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.94x = 33,955,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,266.63/8,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.91

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