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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.18, 12,043.80 and 4,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.18, 12,043.80 and 4,328.32 is: 6,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.18 : 12,043.80 = 4,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.18/12,043.80 = 4,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.18x = 12,043.80 × 4,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.18x = 52,129,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,129,420.42/8,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.92

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