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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.32, 12,058.98 and 2,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.32, 12,058.98 and 2,195.98 is: 3,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.32 : 12,058.98 = 2,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.32/12,058.98 = 2,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.32x = 12,058.98 × 2,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.32x = 26,481,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,481,278.90/8,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.97

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