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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.19, 12,080.81 and 3,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.19, 12,080.81 and 3,613.64 is: 5,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.19 : 12,080.81 = 3,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.19/12,080.81 = 3,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.19x = 12,080.81 × 3,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.19x = 43,655,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,655,698.25/8,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.59

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