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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.39, 12,096.48 and 3,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.39, 12,096.48 and 3,904.77 is: 5,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.39 : 12,096.48 = 3,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.39/12,096.48 = 3,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.39x = 12,096.48 × 3,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.39x = 47,234,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,234,032.21/8,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.11

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