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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.37, 12,056.05 and 3,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.37, 12,056.05 and 3,656.08 is: 5,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.37 : 12,056.05 = 3,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.37/12,056.05 = 3,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.37x = 12,056.05 × 3,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.37x = 44,077,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,853.14/8,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.12

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