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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.45, 12,070.14 and 3,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.45, 12,070.14 and 3,883.87 is: 5,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.45 : 12,070.14 = 3,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.45/12,070.14 = 3,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.45x = 12,070.14 × 3,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.45x = 46,878,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,878,854.64/8,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.20

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