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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.32, 12,084.33 and 3,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.32, 12,084.33 and 3,311.48 is: 4,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.32 : 12,084.33 = 3,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.32/12,084.33 = 3,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.32x = 12,084.33 × 3,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.32x = 40,017,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,017,017.11/8,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.16

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