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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.26, 12,062.72 and 3,364.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.26, 12,062.72 and 3,364.00 is: 5,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.26 : 12,062.72 = 3,364.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.26/12,062.72 = 3,364.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.26x = 12,062.72 × 3,364.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.26x = 40,578,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,968.33/8,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.84

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