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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.20, 12,059.40 and 3,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.20, 12,059.40 and 3,652.40 is: 5,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.20 : 12,059.40 = 3,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.20/12,059.40 = 3,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.20x = 12,059.40 × 3,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.20x = 44,045,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,045,752.56/8,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.24

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