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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.17, 12,040.76 and 3,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.17, 12,040.76 and 3,643.93 is: 5,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.17 : 12,040.76 = 3,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.17/12,040.76 = 3,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.17x = 12,040.76 × 3,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.17x = 43,875,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,875,668.37/8,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.58

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