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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.32, 12,085.31 and 3,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.32, 12,085.31 and 3,611.99 is: 5,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.32 : 12,085.31 = 3,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.32/12,085.31 = 3,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.32x = 12,085.31 × 3,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.32x = 43,652,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,652,058.11/8,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.04

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