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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.14, 12,032.82 and 3,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.14, 12,032.82 and 3,342.39 is: 5,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.14 : 12,032.82 = 3,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.14/12,032.82 = 3,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.14x = 12,032.82 × 3,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.14x = 40,218,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,218,377.24/8,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.67

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