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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.32, 12,074.21 and 3,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.32, 12,074.21 and 3,304.49 is: 4,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.32 : 12,074.21 = 3,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.32/12,074.21 = 3,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.32x = 12,074.21 × 3,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.32x = 39,899,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,899,054.09/8,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.44

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