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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.11, 12,070.52 and 3,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.11, 12,070.52 and 3,364.54 is: 5,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.11 : 12,070.52 = 3,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.11/12,070.52 = 3,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.11x = 12,070.52 × 3,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.11x = 40,611,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611,712.98/8,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.63

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