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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.90, 12,110.69 and 3,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.90, 12,110.69 and 3,329.03 is: 4,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.90 : 12,110.69 = 3,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.90/12,110.69 = 3,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.90x = 12,110.69 × 3,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.90x = 40,316,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,316,888.93/8,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.48

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