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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.27, 12,091.13 and 3,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.27, 12,091.13 and 3,677.07 is: 5,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.27 : 12,091.13 = 3,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.27/12,091.13 = 3,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.27x = 12,091.13 × 3,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.27x = 44,459,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,459,913.00/8,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.30

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