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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.11, 12,045.41 and 3,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.11, 12,045.41 and 3,873.22 is: 5,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.11 : 12,045.41 = 3,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.11/12,045.41 = 3,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.11x = 12,045.41 × 3,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.11x = 46,654,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,487.97/8,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.61

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