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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.80, 12,139.80 and 3,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.80, 12,139.80 and 3,938.80 is: 5,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.80 : 12,139.80 = 3,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.80/12,139.80 = 3,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.80x = 12,139.80 × 3,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.80x = 47,816,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,816,244.24/8,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.57

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