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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.02, 12,055.86 and 4,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.02, 12,055.86 and 4,338.18 is: 6,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.02 : 12,055.86 = 4,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.02/12,055.86 = 4,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.02x = 12,055.86 × 4,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.02x = 52,300,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,300,490.73/8,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.26

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