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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.92, 12,024.87 and 3,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.92, 12,024.87 and 3,344.43 is: 5,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.92 : 12,024.87 = 3,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.92/12,024.87 = 3,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.92x = 12,024.87 × 3,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.92x = 40,216,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,216,335.97/8,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.93

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