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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.50, 12,064.08 and 3,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.50, 12,064.08 and 3,367.30 is: 5,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.50 : 12,064.08 = 3,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.50/12,064.08 = 3,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.50x = 12,064.08 × 3,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.50x = 40,623,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,623,376.58/8,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.32

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