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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.70, 12,032.24 and 3,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.70, 12,032.24 and 3,345.10 is: 5,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.70 : 12,032.24 = 3,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.70/12,032.24 = 3,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.70x = 12,032.24 × 3,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.70x = 40,249,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,249,046.02/8,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.77

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