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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.98, 12,115.13 and 3,912.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.98, 12,115.13 and 3,912.57 is: 5,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.98 : 12,115.13 = 3,912.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.98/12,115.13 = 3,912.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.98x = 12,115.13 × 3,912.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.98x = 47,401,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,401,294.18/8,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.42

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