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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.52, 12,093 and 3,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.52, 12,093 and 3,678.32 is: 5,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.52 : 12,093 = 3,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.52/12,093 = 3,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.52x = 12,093 × 3,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.52x = 44,481,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,481,923.76/8,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.18

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