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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.76, 12,024.95 and 3,337.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.76, 12,024.95 and 3,337.00 is: 5,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.76 : 12,024.95 = 3,337.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.76/12,024.95 = 3,337.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.76x = 12,024.95 × 3,337.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.76x = 40,127,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,127,256.50/8,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.29

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