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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.48, 12,025.20 and 2,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.48, 12,025.20 and 2,823.14 is: 4,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.48 : 12,025.20 = 2,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.48/12,025.20 = 2,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.48x = 12,025.20 × 2,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.48x = 33,948,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,948,823.13/8,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.82

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