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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.80, 12,103.80 and 3,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.80, 12,103.80 and 3,905.20 is: 5,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.80 : 12,103.80 = 3,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.80/12,103.80 = 3,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.80x = 12,103.80 × 3,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.80x = 47,267,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,267,759.76/8,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.54

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