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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.15, 12,083.04 and 3,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.15, 12,083.04 and 3,376.89 is: 5,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.15 : 12,083.04 = 3,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.15/12,083.04 = 3,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.15x = 12,083.04 × 3,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.15x = 40,803,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,096.95/8,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.58

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