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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.40, 12,088.74 and 3,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.40, 12,088.74 and 3,683.54 is: 5,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.40 : 12,088.74 = 3,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.40/12,088.74 = 3,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.40x = 12,088.74 × 3,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.40x = 44,529,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,529,357.34/8,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.09

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