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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.44, 12,065.12 and 3,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.44, 12,065.12 and 3,360.12 is: 5,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.44 : 12,065.12 = 3,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.44/12,065.12 = 3,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.44x = 12,065.12 × 3,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.44x = 40,540,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,540,251.01/8,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.79

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