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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.40, 12,080.72 and 3,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.40, 12,080.72 and 3,891.04 is: 5,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.40 : 12,080.72 = 3,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.40/12,080.72 = 3,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.40x = 12,080.72 × 3,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.40x = 47,006,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,006,564.75/8,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.13

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