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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.90, 12,087.45 and 3,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.90, 12,087.45 and 3,677.10 is: 5,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.90 : 12,087.45 = 3,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.90/12,087.45 = 3,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.90x = 12,087.45 × 3,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.90x = 44,446,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,446,762.40/8,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.19

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