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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.53, 12,048.39 and 3,350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.53, 12,048.39 and 3,350.73 is: 5,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.53 : 12,048.39 = 3,350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.53/12,048.39 = 3,350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.53x = 12,048.39 × 3,350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.53x = 40,370,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,370,901.82/8,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.93

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