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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.02, 12,057.45 and 3,354.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.02, 12,057.45 and 3,354.42 is: 5,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.02 : 12,057.45 = 3,354.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.02/12,057.45 = 3,354.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.02x = 12,057.45 × 3,354.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.02x = 40,445,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,445,751.43/8,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.43

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