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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.41, 12,077.32 and 3,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.41, 12,077.32 and 3,368.02 is: 5,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.41 : 12,077.32 = 3,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.41/12,077.32 = 3,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.41x = 12,077.32 × 3,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.41x = 40,676,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676,655.31/8,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.00

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