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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.28, 12,096.98 and 3,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.28, 12,096.98 and 3,382.52 is: 5,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.28 : 12,096.98 = 3,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.28/12,096.98 = 3,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.28x = 12,096.98 × 3,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.28x = 40,918,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,918,276.79/8,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.01

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