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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.02, 12,094.73 and 3,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.02, 12,094.73 and 3,379.67 is: 5,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.02 : 12,094.73 = 3,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.02/12,094.73 = 3,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.02x = 12,094.73 × 3,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.02x = 40,876,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,876,118.77/8,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.47

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