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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.56, 12,058.80 and 5,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.56, 12,058.80 and 5,409.12 is: 8,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.56 : 12,058.80 = 5,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.56/12,058.80 = 5,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.56x = 12,058.80 × 5,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.56x = 65,227,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,227,496.26/8,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.23

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