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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.04, 12,022.56 and 3,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.04, 12,022.56 and 3,397.44 is: 5,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.04 : 12,022.56 = 3,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.04/12,022.56 = 3,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.04x = 12,022.56 × 3,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.04x = 40,845,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,845,926.25/8,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.16

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