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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.62, 12,040.47 and 3,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.62, 12,040.47 and 3,344.07 is: 5,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.62 : 12,040.47 = 3,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.62/12,040.47 = 3,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.62x = 12,040.47 × 3,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.62x = 40,264,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,264,174.51/8,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.96

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