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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.41, 12,031.56 and 4,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.41, 12,031.56 and 4,518.12 is: 6,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.41 : 12,031.56 = 4,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.41/12,031.56 = 4,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.41x = 12,031.56 × 4,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.41x = 54,360,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,360,031.87/8,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.65

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