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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.36, 12,067.05 and 3,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.36, 12,067.05 and 3,883.77 is: 5,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.36 : 12,067.05 = 3,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.36/12,067.05 = 3,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.36x = 12,067.05 × 3,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.36x = 46,865,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,865,646.78/8,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.45

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