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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.18, 12,040.80 and 4,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.18, 12,040.80 and 4,326.32 is: 6,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.18 : 12,040.80 = 4,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.18/12,040.80 = 4,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.18x = 12,040.80 × 4,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.18x = 52,092,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,092,353.86/8,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.92

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