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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.88, 12,046.86 and 3,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.88, 12,046.86 and 3,348.40 is: 5,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.88 : 12,046.86 = 3,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.88/12,046.86 = 3,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.88x = 12,046.86 × 3,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.88x = 40,337,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,337,706.02/8,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.45

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