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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.05, 12,081.88 and 3,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.05, 12,081.88 and 3,889.72 is: 5,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.05 : 12,081.88 = 3,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.05/12,081.88 = 3,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.05x = 12,081.88 × 3,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.05x = 46,995,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,995,161.18/8,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.43

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