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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.92, 12,082.38 and 3,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.92, 12,082.38 and 3,673.63 is: 5,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.92 : 12,082.38 = 3,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.92/12,082.38 = 3,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.92x = 12,082.38 × 3,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.92x = 44,386,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,193.64/8,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.45

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