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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.07, 12,062.56 and 3,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.07, 12,062.56 and 3,880.22 is: 5,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.07 : 12,062.56 = 3,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.07/12,062.56 = 3,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.07x = 12,062.56 × 3,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.07x = 46,805,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,805,335.33/8,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.51

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