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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.68, 12,085.60 and 3,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.68, 12,085.60 and 3,371.98 is: 5,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.68 : 12,085.60 = 3,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.68/12,085.60 = 3,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.68x = 12,085.60 × 3,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.68x = 40,752,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,752,341.06/8,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.21

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