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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.81, 12,085.12 and 5,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.81, 12,085.12 and 5,288.18 is: 7,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.81 : 12,085.12 = 5,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.81/12,085.12 = 5,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.81x = 12,085.12 × 5,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.81x = 63,908,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,908,289.88/8,060.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.27

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