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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.38, 12,037.50 and 3,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.38, 12,037.50 and 3,345.63 is: 5,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.38 : 12,037.50 = 3,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.38/12,037.50 = 3,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.38x = 12,037.50 × 3,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.38x = 40,273,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,021.13/8,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.46

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