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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.47, 12,023.11 and 3,339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.47, 12,023.11 and 3,339.69 is: 5,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.47 : 12,023.11 = 3,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.47/12,023.11 = 3,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.47x = 12,023.11 × 3,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.47x = 40,153,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,153,460.24/8,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.25

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