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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.80, 12,022.20 and 3,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.80, 12,022.20 and 3,401.04 is: 5,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.80 : 12,022.20 = 3,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.80/12,022.20 = 3,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.80x = 12,022.20 × 3,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.80x = 40,887,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,887,983.09/8,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.56

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