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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.21, 12,020.00 and 3,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.21, 12,020.00 and 3,091.52 is: 4,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.21 : 12,020.00 = 3,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.21/12,020.00 = 3,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.21x = 12,020.00 × 3,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.21x = 37,159,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,994.84/8,018.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.45

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