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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.03, 12,066.33 and 3,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.03, 12,066.33 and 3,881.96 is: 5,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.03 : 12,066.33 = 3,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.03/12,066.33 = 3,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.03x = 12,066.33 × 3,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.03x = 46,841,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,009.88/8,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.70

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