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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.08, 12,049.77 and 3,358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.08, 12,049.77 and 3,358.43 is: 5,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.08 : 12,049.77 = 3,358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.08/12,049.77 = 3,358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.08x = 12,049.77 × 3,358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.08x = 40,468,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,468,257.21/8,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.20

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