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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.89, 12,076.26 and 5,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.89, 12,076.26 and 5,282.26 is: 7,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.89 : 12,076.26 = 5,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.89/12,076.26 = 5,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.89x = 12,076.26 × 5,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.89x = 63,789,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,789,992.79/8,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.41

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