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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.33, 12,072.26 and 3,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.33, 12,072.26 and 3,666.40 is: 5,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.33 : 12,072.26 = 3,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.33/12,072.26 = 3,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.33x = 12,072.26 × 3,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.33x = 44,261,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,713.05/8,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.44

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