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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.80, 12,091.34 and 3,678.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.80, 12,091.34 and 3,678.23 is: 5,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.80 : 12,091.34 = 3,678.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.80/12,091.34 = 3,678.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.80x = 12,091.34 × 3,678.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.80x = 44,474,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,768.95/8,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.73

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