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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.19, 12,074.91 and 3,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.19, 12,074.91 and 3,669.26 is: 5,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.19 : 12,074.91 = 3,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.19/12,074.91 = 3,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.19x = 12,074.91 × 3,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.19x = 44,305,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,305,910.13/8,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.98

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