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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.92, 12,038.49 and 4,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.92, 12,038.49 and 4,518.45 is: 6,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.92 : 12,038.49 = 4,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.92/12,038.49 = 4,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.92x = 12,038.49 × 4,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.92x = 54,395,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,395,315.14/8,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.61

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