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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.20, 12,065.36 and 3,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.20, 12,065.36 and 3,364.81 is: 5,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.20 : 12,065.36 = 3,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.20/12,065.36 = 3,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.20x = 12,065.36 × 3,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.20x = 40,597,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,597,596.99/8,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.56

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