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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.11, 12,010.80 and 3,845.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.11, 12,010.80 and 3,845.43 is: 5,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.11 : 12,010.80 = 3,845.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.11/12,010.80 = 3,845.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.11x = 12,010.80 × 3,845.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.11x = 46,186,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,690.64/8,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.17

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