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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.41, 12,074.58 and 3,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.41, 12,074.58 and 3,890.54 is: 5,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.41 : 12,074.58 = 3,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.41/12,074.58 = 3,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.41x = 12,074.58 × 3,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.41x = 46,976,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,976,576.10/8,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.48

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