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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.20, 12,068.24 and 3,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.20, 12,068.24 and 3,364.30 is: 5,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.20 : 12,068.24 = 3,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.20/12,068.24 = 3,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.20x = 12,068.24 × 3,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.20x = 40,601,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601,102.67/8,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.88

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