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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.81, 12,093.12 and 3,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.81, 12,093.12 and 3,379.20 is: 5,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.81 : 12,093.12 = 3,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.81/12,093.12 = 3,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.81x = 12,093.12 × 3,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.81x = 40,865,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,071.10/8,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.97

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