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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.94, 12,025.67 and 4,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.94, 12,025.67 and 4,068.68 is: 6,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.94 : 12,025.67 = 4,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.94/12,025.67 = 4,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.94x = 12,025.67 × 4,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.94x = 48,928,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,928,553.06/8,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.62

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