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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.16, 12,026.45 and 3,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.16, 12,026.45 and 3,338.36 is: 5,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.16 : 12,026.45 = 3,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.16/12,026.45 = 3,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.16x = 12,026.45 × 3,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.16x = 40,148,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,148,658.03/8,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.47

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