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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.53, 12,024.80 and 3,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.53, 12,024.80 and 3,336.45 is: 5,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.53 : 12,024.80 = 3,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.53/12,024.80 = 3,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.53x = 12,024.80 × 3,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.53x = 40,120,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,143.96/8,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.68

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