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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,030, 12,040.20 and 3,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,030, 12,040.20 and 3,344.36 is: 5,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030 : 12,040.20 = 3,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030/12,040.20 = 3,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030x = 12,040.20 × 3,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030x = 40,266,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,266,763.27/8,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.54

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