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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.88, 12,098.12 and 3,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.88, 12,098.12 and 3,391.92 is: 5,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.88 : 12,098.12 = 3,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.88/12,098.12 = 3,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.88x = 12,098.12 × 3,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.88x = 41,035,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,035,855.19/8,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.69

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