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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,030.36, 12,040.99 and 3,642.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,030.36, 12,040.99 and 3,642.39 is: 5,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030.36 : 12,040.99 = 3,642.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030.36/12,040.99 = 3,642.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030.36x = 12,040.99 × 3,642.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030.36x = 43,857,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,972.46/8,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.52

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