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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,030.73, 12,043.02 and 3,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,030.73, 12,043.02 and 3,352.94 is: 5,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030.73 : 12,043.02 = 3,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030.73/12,043.02 = 3,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030.73x = 12,043.02 × 3,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030.73x = 40,379,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,379,586.38/8,030.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.13

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