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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.09, 12,024.40 and 3,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.09, 12,024.40 and 3,087.32 is: 4,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.09 : 12,024.40 = 3,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.09/12,024.40 = 3,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.09x = 12,024.40 × 3,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.09x = 37,123,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,123,108.56/8,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.92

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