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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.67, 12,032.54 and 4,320.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.67, 12,032.54 and 4,320.81 is: 6,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.67 : 12,032.54 = 4,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.67/12,032.54 = 4,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.67x = 12,032.54 × 4,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.67x = 51,990,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,990,297.55/8,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.66

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