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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.51, 12,030.43 and 3,346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.51, 12,030.43 and 3,346.85 is: 5,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.51 : 12,030.43 = 3,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.51/12,030.43 = 3,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.51x = 12,030.43 × 3,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.51x = 40,264,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,264,082.04/8,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.02

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