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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.32, 12,024.48 and 3,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.32, 12,024.48 and 3,399.36 is: 5,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.32 : 12,024.48 = 3,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.32/12,024.48 = 3,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.32x = 12,024.48 × 3,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.32x = 40,875,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,875,536.33/8,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.04

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