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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.27, 12,019.37 and 3,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.27, 12,019.37 and 3,396.27 is: 5,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.27 : 12,019.37 = 3,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.27/12,019.37 = 3,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.27x = 12,019.37 × 3,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.27x = 40,821,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,821,008.77/8,013.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.18

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