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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.34, 12,028.18 and 2,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.34, 12,028.18 and 2,471.70 is: 3,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.34 : 12,028.18 = 2,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.34/12,028.18 = 2,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.34x = 12,028.18 × 2,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.34x = 29,730,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,052.51/8,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.76

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