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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.90, 12,069.26 and 3,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.90, 12,069.26 and 3,362.30 is: 5,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.90 : 12,069.26 = 3,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.90/12,069.26 = 3,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.90x = 12,069.26 × 3,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.90x = 40,580,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,580,472.90/8,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.25

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