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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.28, 12,092.48 and 3,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.28, 12,092.48 and 3,379.52 is: 5,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.28 : 12,092.48 = 3,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.28/12,092.48 = 3,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.28x = 12,092.48 × 3,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.28x = 40,866,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,866,778.01/8,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.51

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