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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018, 12,026.96 and 3,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018, 12,026.96 and 3,635.36 is: 5,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018 : 12,026.96 = 3,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018/12,026.96 = 3,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018x = 12,026.96 × 3,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018x = 43,722,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,329.31/8,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.02

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