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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.96, 12,089.56 and 2,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.96, 12,089.56 and 2,863.60 is: 4,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.96 : 12,089.56 = 2,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.96/12,089.56 = 2,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.96x = 12,089.56 × 2,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.96x = 34,619,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,619,664.02/8,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.80

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