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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.02, 12,026.49 and 3,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.02, 12,026.49 and 3,401.02 is: 5,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.02 : 12,026.49 = 3,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.02/12,026.49 = 3,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.02x = 12,026.49 × 3,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.02x = 40,902,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,333.02/8,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.30

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