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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.15, 12,084.50 and 3,311.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.15, 12,084.50 and 3,311.29 is: 4,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.15 : 12,084.50 = 3,311.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.15/12,084.50 = 3,311.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.15x = 12,084.50 × 3,311.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.15x = 40,015,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,015,284.01/8,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.66

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