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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.57, 12,030.28 and 3,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.57, 12,030.28 and 3,634.85 is: 5,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.57 : 12,030.28 = 3,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.57/12,030.28 = 3,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.57x = 12,030.28 × 3,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.57x = 43,728,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,728,194.02/8,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.37

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