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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.84, 12,066.31 and 3,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.84, 12,066.31 and 3,883.26 is: 5,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.84 : 12,066.31 = 3,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.84/12,066.31 = 3,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.84x = 12,066.31 × 3,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.84x = 46,856,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,856,618.97/8,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.71

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