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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.12, 12,076.32 and 5,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.12, 12,076.32 and 5,056.52 is: 7,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.12 : 12,076.32 = 5,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.12/12,076.32 = 5,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.12x = 12,076.32 × 5,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.12x = 61,064,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,064,153.61/8,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.91

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