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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.90, 12,060.26 and 3,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.90, 12,060.26 and 3,356.30 is: 5,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.90 : 12,060.26 = 3,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.90/12,060.26 = 3,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.90x = 12,060.26 × 3,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.90x = 40,477,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,477,850.64/8,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.25

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