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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.02, 12,028.40 and 2,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.02, 12,028.40 and 2,471.26 is: 3,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.02 : 12,028.40 = 2,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.02/12,028.40 = 2,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.02x = 12,028.40 × 2,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.02x = 29,725,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,725,303.78/8,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.31

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