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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.84, 12,025.26 and 3,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.84, 12,025.26 and 3,397.32 is: 5,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.84 : 12,025.26 = 3,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.84/12,025.26 = 3,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.84x = 12,025.26 × 3,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.84x = 40,853,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,853,656.30/8,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.98

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