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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.14, 12,083.83 and 3,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.14, 12,083.83 and 3,670.03 is: 5,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.14 : 12,083.83 = 3,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.14/12,083.83 = 3,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.14x = 12,083.83 × 3,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.14x = 44,348,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,018.61/8,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.92

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