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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.24, 12,074.76 and 3,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.24, 12,074.76 and 3,661.44 is: 5,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.24 : 12,074.76 = 3,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.24/12,074.76 = 3,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.24x = 12,074.76 × 3,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.24x = 44,211,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,211,009.25/8,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.62

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