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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.82, 12,028.14 and 2,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.82, 12,028.14 and 2,823.48 is: 4,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.82 : 12,028.14 = 2,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.82/12,028.14 = 2,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.82x = 12,028.14 × 2,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.82x = 33,961,212.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,961,212.73/8,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.19

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