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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.65, 12,062.86 and 3,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.65, 12,062.86 and 3,363.39 is: 5,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.65 : 12,062.86 = 3,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.65/12,062.86 = 3,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.65x = 12,062.86 × 3,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.65x = 40,572,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,094.29/8,044.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.36

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