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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.44, 12,054.62 and 3,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.44, 12,054.62 and 3,353.12 is: 5,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.44 : 12,054.62 = 3,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.44/12,054.62 = 3,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.44x = 12,054.62 × 3,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.44x = 40,420,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,420,587.41/8,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.29

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