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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.03, 12,025.35 and 3,337.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.03, 12,025.35 and 3,337.27 is: 5,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.03 : 12,025.35 = 3,337.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.03/12,025.35 = 3,337.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.03x = 12,025.35 × 3,337.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.03x = 40,131,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,131,839.79/8,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.70

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