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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.11, 12,079.97 and 3,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.11, 12,079.97 and 3,670.63 is: 5,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.11 : 12,079.97 = 3,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.11/12,079.97 = 3,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.11x = 12,079.97 × 3,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.11x = 44,341,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,341,100.28/8,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.45

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