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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.05, 12,018.43 and 4,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.05, 12,018.43 and 4,553.41 is: 6,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.05 : 12,018.43 = 4,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.05/12,018.43 = 4,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.05x = 12,018.43 × 4,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.05x = 54,724,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,724,767.87/8,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.20

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