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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.08, 12,084.16 and 3,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.08, 12,084.16 and 3,670.56 is: 5,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.08 : 12,084.16 = 3,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.08/12,084.16 = 3,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.08x = 12,084.16 × 3,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.08x = 44,355,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,355,634.33/8,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.86

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