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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018, 12,025.40 and 2,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018, 12,025.40 and 2,824.08 is: 4,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018 : 12,025.40 = 2,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018/12,025.40 = 2,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018x = 12,025.40 × 2,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018x = 33,960,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,960,691.63/8,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.56

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