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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.12, 12,084.13 and 3,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.12, 12,084.13 and 3,896.74 is: 5,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.12 : 12,084.13 = 3,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.12/12,084.13 = 3,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.12x = 12,084.13 × 3,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.12x = 47,088,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,088,712.74/8,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.64

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