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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.05, 12,026.80 and 3,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.05, 12,026.80 and 3,632.44 is: 5,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.05 : 12,026.80 = 3,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.05/12,026.80 = 3,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.05x = 12,026.80 × 3,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.05x = 43,686,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,686,629.39/8,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.54

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