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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.01, 12,027.18 and 2,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.01, 12,027.18 and 2,753.01 is: 4,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.01 : 12,027.18 = 2,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.01/12,027.18 = 2,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.01x = 12,027.18 × 2,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.01x = 33,110,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,110,946.81/8,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.57

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