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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.75, 12,023.69 and 2,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.75, 12,023.69 and 2,470.55 is: 3,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.75 : 12,023.69 = 2,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.75/12,023.69 = 2,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.75x = 12,023.69 × 2,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.75x = 29,705,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,054.86/8,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.45

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