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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.36, 12,093.54 and 3,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.36, 12,093.54 and 3,382.10 is: 5,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.36 : 12,093.54 = 3,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.36/12,093.54 = 3,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.36x = 12,093.54 × 3,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.36x = 40,901,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,901,561.63/8,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.52

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