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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,021.49, 12,025.73 and 3,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,021.49, 12,025.73 and 3,345.03 is: 5,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021.49 : 12,025.73 = 3,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021.49/12,025.73 = 3,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021.49x = 12,025.73 × 3,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021.49x = 40,226,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,226,410.90/8,021.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.83

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