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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.24, 12,065.16 and 3,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.24, 12,065.16 and 3,600.12 is: 5,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.24 : 12,065.16 = 3,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.24/12,065.16 = 3,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.24x = 12,065.16 × 3,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.24x = 43,436,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,436,023.82/8,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.97

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