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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.27, 12,024.80 and 4,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.27, 12,024.80 and 4,273.18 is: 6,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.27 : 12,024.80 = 4,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.27/12,024.80 = 4,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.27x = 12,024.80 × 4,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.27x = 51,384,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,384,178.12/8,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.59

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