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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.35, 12,065.05 and 3,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.35, 12,065.05 and 3,363.12 is: 5,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.35 : 12,065.05 = 3,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.35/12,065.05 = 3,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.35x = 12,065.05 × 3,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.35x = 40,576,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,576,215.16/8,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.07

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