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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.18, 12,015.75 and 4,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.18, 12,015.75 and 4,066.65 is: 6,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.18 : 12,015.75 = 4,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.18/12,015.75 = 4,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.18x = 12,015.75 × 4,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.18x = 48,863,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,863,849.74/8,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.09

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