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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.18, 12,067.35 and 3,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.18, 12,067.35 and 3,667.42 is: 5,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.18 : 12,067.35 = 3,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.18/12,067.35 = 3,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.18x = 12,067.35 × 3,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.18x = 44,256,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,256,040.74/8,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.57

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