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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.69, 12,048.48 and 3,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.69, 12,048.48 and 3,360.15 is: 5,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.69 : 12,048.48 = 3,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.69/12,048.48 = 3,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.69x = 12,048.48 × 3,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.69x = 40,484,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,484,700.07/8,036.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.49

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