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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.28, 12,089.16 and 3,617.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.28, 12,089.16 and 3,617.03 is: 5,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.28 : 12,089.16 = 3,617.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.28/12,089.16 = 3,617.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.28x = 12,089.16 × 3,617.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.28x = 43,726,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,726,793.95/8,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.97

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