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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.95, 12,025.23 and 3,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.95, 12,025.23 and 3,337.19 is: 5,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.95 : 12,025.23 = 3,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.95/12,025.23 = 3,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.95x = 12,025.23 × 3,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.95x = 40,130,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,449.76/8,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.58

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