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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.10, 12,062.76 and 3,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.10, 12,062.76 and 3,601.95 is: 5,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.10 : 12,062.76 = 3,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.10/12,062.76 = 3,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.10x = 12,062.76 × 3,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.10x = 43,449,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,449,458.38/8,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.74

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