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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.26, 12,016.00 and 3,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.26, 12,016.00 and 3,797.01 is: 5,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.26 : 12,016.00 = 3,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.26/12,016.00 = 3,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.26x = 12,016.00 × 3,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.26x = 45,624,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,624,855.55/8,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.12

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