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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.84, 12,075.89 and 3,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.84, 12,075.89 and 3,370.14 is: 5,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.84 : 12,075.89 = 3,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.84/12,075.89 = 3,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.84x = 12,075.89 × 3,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.84x = 40,697,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,697,474.02/8,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.31

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