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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.37, 12,071.06 and 3,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.37, 12,071.06 and 3,364.82 is: 5,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.37 : 12,071.06 = 3,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.37/12,071.06 = 3,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.37x = 12,071.06 × 3,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.37x = 40,616,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,616,927.29/8,047.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.23

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