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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.32, 12,088.17 and 3,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.32, 12,088.17 and 3,675.60 is: 5,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.32 : 12,088.17 = 3,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.32/12,088.17 = 3,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.32x = 12,088.17 × 3,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.32x = 44,431,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,431,277.65/8,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.03

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