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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.33, 12,054.50 and 3,875.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.33, 12,054.50 and 3,875.57 is: 5,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.33 : 12,054.50 = 3,875.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.33/12,054.50 = 3,875.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.33x = 12,054.50 × 3,875.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.33x = 46,718,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,718,023.05/8,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.35

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