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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.34, 12,075.26 and 3,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.34, 12,075.26 and 3,668.40 is: 5,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.34 : 12,075.26 = 3,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.34/12,075.26 = 3,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.34x = 12,075.26 × 3,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.34x = 44,296,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,296,883.78/8,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.44

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