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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.12, 12,053.80 and 3,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.12, 12,053.80 and 3,653.68 is: 5,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.12 : 12,053.80 = 3,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.12/12,053.80 = 3,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.12x = 12,053.80 × 3,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.12x = 44,040,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,040,727.98/8,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.03

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