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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.92, 12,089.12 and 3,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.92, 12,089.12 and 3,385.92 is: 5,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.92 : 12,089.12 = 3,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.92/12,089.12 = 3,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.92x = 12,089.12 × 3,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.92x = 40,932,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,932,793.19/8,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.67

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