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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.01, 12,441.03 and 3,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.01, 12,441.03 and 3,612.40 is: 5,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.01 : 12,441.03 = 3,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.01/12,441.03 = 3,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.01x = 12,441.03 × 3,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.01x = 44,941,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,941,976.77/8,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.95

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