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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.20, 12,089.40 and 3,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.20, 12,089.40 and 3,672.40 is: 5,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.20 : 12,089.40 = 3,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.20/12,089.40 = 3,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.20x = 12,089.40 × 3,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.20x = 44,397,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,397,112.56/8,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.24

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