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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.12, 12,085.40 and 3,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.12, 12,085.40 and 3,673.60 is: 5,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.12 : 12,085.40 = 3,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.12/12,085.40 = 3,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.12x = 12,085.40 × 3,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.12x = 44,396,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,925.44/8,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.96

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