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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.02, 12,067.56 and 3,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.02, 12,067.56 and 3,364.79 is: 5,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.02 : 12,067.56 = 3,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.02/12,067.56 = 3,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.02x = 12,067.56 × 3,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.02x = 40,604,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,604,744.87/8,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.56

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