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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.26, 12,096.40 and 3,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.26, 12,096.40 and 3,685.40 is: 5,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.26 : 12,096.40 = 3,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.26/12,096.40 = 3,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.26x = 12,096.40 × 3,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.26x = 44,580,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,580,072.56/8,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.10

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