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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.44, 12,040.56 and 3,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.44, 12,040.56 and 3,346.80 is: 5,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.44 : 12,040.56 = 3,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.44/12,040.56 = 3,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.44x = 12,040.56 × 3,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.44x = 40,297,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,297,346.21/8,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.58

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