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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.82, 12,027.83 and 5,387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.82, 12,027.83 and 5,387.45 is: 8,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.82 : 12,027.83 = 5,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.82/12,027.83 = 5,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.82x = 12,027.83 × 5,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.82x = 64,799,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,799,245.66/8,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.90

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