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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.56, 12,059.63 and 3,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.56, 12,059.63 and 3,877.49 is: 5,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.56 : 12,059.63 = 3,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.56/12,059.63 = 3,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.56x = 12,059.63 × 3,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.56x = 46,761,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,761,085.03/8,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.00

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