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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.16, 12,084.44 and 3,372.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.16, 12,084.44 and 3,372.77 is: 5,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.16 : 12,084.44 = 3,372.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.16/12,084.44 = 3,372.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.16x = 12,084.44 × 3,372.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.16x = 40,757,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,757,959.41/8,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.12

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