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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,021.17, 12,025.25 and 3,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,021.17, 12,025.25 and 3,344.68 is: 5,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021.17 : 12,025.25 = 3,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021.17/12,025.25 = 3,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021.17x = 12,025.25 × 3,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021.17x = 40,220,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,220,613.17/8,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.31

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