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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.02, 12,065.06 and 3,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.02, 12,065.06 and 3,364.62 is: 5,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.02 : 12,065.06 = 3,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.02/12,065.06 = 3,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.02x = 12,065.06 × 3,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.02x = 40,594,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,594,325.35/8,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.27

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