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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.92, 12,085.56 and 3,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.92, 12,085.56 and 3,373.52 is: 5,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.92 : 12,085.56 = 3,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.92/12,085.56 = 3,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.92x = 12,085.56 × 3,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.92x = 40,770,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,770,817.94/8,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.23

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