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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.40, 12,065.70 and 3,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.40, 12,065.70 and 3,662.60 is: 5,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.40 : 12,065.70 = 3,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.40/12,065.70 = 3,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.40x = 12,065.70 × 3,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.40x = 44,191,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,832.82/8,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.44

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