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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.02, 12,844.02 and 3,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.02, 12,844.02 and 3,018.26 is: 4,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.02 : 12,844.02 = 3,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.02/12,844.02 = 3,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.02x = 12,844.02 × 3,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.02x = 38,766,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,766,591.81/8,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.57

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