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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.87, 12,070.55 and 3,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.87, 12,070.55 and 3,302.04 is: 4,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.87 : 12,070.55 = 3,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.87/12,070.55 = 3,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.87x = 12,070.55 × 3,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.87x = 39,857,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,857,483.15/8,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.78

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