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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.00, 12,067.47 and 3,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.00, 12,067.47 and 3,362.96 is: 5,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.00 : 12,067.47 = 3,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.00/12,067.47 = 3,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.00x = 12,067.47 × 3,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.00x = 40,582,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,582,358.57/8,048.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.54

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