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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.12, 12,097.40 and 3,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.12, 12,097.40 and 3,681.60 is: 5,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.12 : 12,097.40 = 3,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.12/12,097.40 = 3,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.12x = 12,097.40 × 3,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.12x = 44,537,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,537,787.84/8,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.96

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