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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.90, 12,093.30 and 3,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.90, 12,093.30 and 3,677.40 is: 5,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.90 : 12,093.30 = 3,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.90/12,093.30 = 3,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.90x = 12,093.30 × 3,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.90x = 44,471,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,471,901.42/8,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.25

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