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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.12, 12,056.76 and 3,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.12, 12,056.76 and 3,652.32 is: 5,478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.12 : 12,056.76 = 3,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.12/12,056.76 = 3,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.12x = 12,056.76 × 3,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.12x = 44,035,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,035,145.68/8,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.97

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