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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.80, 12,083.63 and 3,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.80, 12,083.63 and 3,126.80 is: 4,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.80 : 12,083.63 = 3,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.80/12,083.63 = 3,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.80x = 12,083.63 × 3,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.80x = 37,783,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,126.45/8,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.01

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