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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.99, 12,062 and 3,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.99, 12,062 and 3,595.65 is: 5,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.99 : 12,062 = 3,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.99/12,062 = 3,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.99x = 12,062 × 3,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.99x = 43,370,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,370,730.30/8,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.72

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