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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.88, 12,083.46 and 3,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.88, 12,083.46 and 3,672.19 is: 5,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.88 : 12,083.46 = 3,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.88/12,083.46 = 3,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.88x = 12,083.46 × 3,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.88x = 44,372,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,372,760.98/8,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.07

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