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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.14, 12,035.60 and 3,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.14, 12,035.60 and 3,351.75 is: 5,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.14 : 12,035.60 = 3,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.14/12,035.60 = 3,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.14x = 12,035.60 × 3,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.14x = 40,340,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,340,322.30/8,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.24

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