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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.17, 12,037.37 and 4,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.17, 12,037.37 and 4,517.67 is: 6,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.17 : 12,037.37 = 4,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.17/12,037.37 = 4,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.17x = 12,037.37 × 4,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.17x = 54,380,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,380,842.74/8,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.44

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