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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.24, 12,069.68 and 3,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.24, 12,069.68 and 3,661.52 is: 5,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.24 : 12,069.68 = 3,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.24/12,069.68 = 3,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.24x = 12,069.68 × 3,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.24x = 44,193,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,193,374.71/8,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.11

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