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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.20, 12,074.70 and 3,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.20, 12,074.70 and 3,376.20 is: 5,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.20 : 12,074.70 = 3,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.20/12,074.70 = 3,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.20x = 12,074.70 × 3,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.20x = 40,766,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,602.14/8,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.28

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