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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.84, 12,101.94 and 3,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.84, 12,101.94 and 3,384.44 is: 5,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.84 : 12,101.94 = 3,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.84/12,101.94 = 3,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.84x = 12,101.94 × 3,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.84x = 40,958,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,958,289.81/8,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.62

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