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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.88, 12,051.50 and 3,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.88, 12,051.50 and 3,351.34 is: 5,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.88 : 12,051.50 = 3,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.88/12,051.50 = 3,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.88x = 12,051.50 × 3,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.88x = 40,388,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,388,674.01/8,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.92

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