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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.02, 12,055.95 and 3,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.02, 12,055.95 and 3,353.42 is: 5,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.02 : 12,055.95 = 3,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.02/12,055.95 = 3,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.02x = 12,055.95 × 3,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.02x = 40,428,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,645.83/8,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.93

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