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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.18, 12,081.15 and 3,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.18, 12,081.15 and 3,669.78 is: 5,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.18 : 12,081.15 = 3,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.18/12,081.15 = 3,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.18x = 12,081.15 × 3,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.18x = 44,335,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,335,162.65/8,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.98

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