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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.96, 12,025.56 and 3,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.96, 12,025.56 and 3,086.12 is: 4,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.96 : 12,025.56 = 3,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.96/12,025.56 = 3,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.96x = 12,025.56 × 3,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.96x = 37,112,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,321.23/8,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.07

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