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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.11, 12,076.97 and 3,668.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.11, 12,076.97 and 3,668.63 is: 5,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.11 : 12,076.97 = 3,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.11/12,076.97 = 3,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.11x = 12,076.97 × 3,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.11x = 44,305,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,305,855.72/8,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.44

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