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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.75, 12,064.22 and 3,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.75, 12,064.22 and 3,660.82 is: 5,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.75 : 12,064.22 = 3,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.75/12,064.22 = 3,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.75x = 12,064.22 × 3,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.75x = 44,164,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,164,937.86/8,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.23

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