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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.16, 12,026.65 and 2,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.16, 12,026.65 and 2,752.95 is: 4,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.16 : 12,026.65 = 2,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.16/12,026.65 = 2,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.16x = 12,026.65 × 2,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.16x = 33,108,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,108,766.12/8,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.22

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