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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.33, 12,060.37 and 2,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.33, 12,060.37 and 2,772.92 is: 4,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.33 : 12,060.37 = 2,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.33/12,060.37 = 2,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.33x = 12,060.37 × 2,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.33x = 33,442,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,442,373.95/8,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.84

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