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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.18, 12,802.80 and 8,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.18, 12,802.80 and 8,032.20 is: 12,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.18 : 12,802.80 = 8,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.18/12,802.80 = 8,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.18x = 12,802.80 × 8,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.18x = 102,834,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,834,650.16/8,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.33

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