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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.36, 12,090.56 and 3,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.36, 12,090.56 and 3,380.12 is: 5,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.36 : 12,090.56 = 3,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.36/12,090.56 = 3,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.36x = 12,090.56 × 3,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.36x = 40,867,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,867,543.67/8,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.56

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