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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.44, 12,034.11 and 3,340.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.44, 12,034.11 and 3,340.21 is: 5,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.44 : 12,034.11 = 3,340.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.44/12,034.11 = 3,340.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.44x = 12,034.11 × 3,340.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.44x = 40,196,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,196,437.86/8,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.02

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