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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.12, 12,069.18 and 3,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.12, 12,069.18 and 3,363.57 is: 5,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.12 : 12,069.18 = 3,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.12/12,069.18 = 3,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.12x = 12,069.18 × 3,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.12x = 40,595,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,595,531.77/8,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.36

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