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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.08, 12,054.30 and 3,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.08, 12,054.30 and 3,357.80 is: 5,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.08 : 12,054.30 = 3,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.08/12,054.30 = 3,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.08x = 12,054.30 × 3,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.08x = 40,475,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,928.54/8,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.39

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