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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.68, 12,094.62 and 3,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.68, 12,094.62 and 3,384.36 is: 5,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.68 : 12,094.62 = 3,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.68/12,094.62 = 3,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.68x = 12,094.62 × 3,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.68x = 40,932,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,932,548.14/8,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.90

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