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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.47, 12,052.25 and 3,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.47, 12,052.25 and 3,356.07 is: 5,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.47 : 12,052.25 = 3,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.47/12,052.25 = 3,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.47x = 12,052.25 × 3,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.47x = 40,448,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,448,177.88/8,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.45

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