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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.08, 12,051.27 and 3,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.08, 12,051.27 and 3,359.42 is: 5,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.08 : 12,051.27 = 3,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.08/12,051.27 = 3,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.08x = 12,051.27 × 3,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.08x = 40,485,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,485,277.46/8,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.69

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