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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.20, 12,069.30 and 3,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.20, 12,069.30 and 3,364.74 is: 5,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.20 : 12,069.30 = 3,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.20/12,069.30 = 3,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.20x = 12,069.30 × 3,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.20x = 40,610,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,610,056.48/8,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.36

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