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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.53, 12,088.96 and 3,385.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.53, 12,088.96 and 3,385.00 is: 5,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.53 : 12,088.96 = 3,385.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.53/12,088.96 = 3,385.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.53x = 12,088.96 × 3,385.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.53x = 40,921,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,069.16/8,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.32

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