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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.90, 12,067.31 and 3,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.90, 12,067.31 and 3,366.99 is: 5,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.90 : 12,067.31 = 3,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.90/12,067.31 = 3,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.90x = 12,067.31 × 3,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.90x = 40,630,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,630,495.26/8,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.33

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