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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.52, 12,037.55 and 3,351.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.52, 12,037.55 and 3,351.71 is: 5,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.52 : 12,037.55 = 3,351.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.52/12,037.55 = 3,351.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.52x = 12,037.55 × 3,351.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.52x = 40,346,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,346,390.05/8,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.38

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