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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.11, 12,066.18 and 3,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.11, 12,066.18 and 3,361.57 is: 5,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.11 : 12,066.18 = 3,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.11/12,066.18 = 3,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.11x = 12,066.18 × 3,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.11x = 40,561,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,561,308.70/8,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.36

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