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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.88, 12,040.86 and 3,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.88, 12,040.86 and 3,344.40 is: 5,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.88 : 12,040.86 = 3,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.88/12,040.86 = 3,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.88x = 12,040.86 × 3,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.88x = 40,269,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,269,452.18/8,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.45

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