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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.52, 12,118.71 and 4,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.52, 12,118.71 and 4,960.39 is: 7,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.52 : 12,118.71 = 4,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.52/12,118.71 = 4,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.52x = 12,118.71 × 4,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.52x = 60,113,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,113,497.60/8,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.04

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