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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.12, 12,003.92 and 3,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.12, 12,003.92 and 3,622.16 is: 5,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.12 : 12,003.92 = 3,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.12/12,003.92 = 3,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.12x = 12,003.92 × 3,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.12x = 43,480,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,480,118.87/8,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.83

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