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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.17, 12,023.75 and 3,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.17, 12,023.75 and 3,343.68 is: 5,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.17 : 12,023.75 = 3,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.17/12,023.75 = 3,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.17x = 12,023.75 × 3,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.17x = 40,203,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,203,580.76/8,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.81

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