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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.40, 12,095.55 and 3,678.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.40, 12,095.55 and 3,678.90 is: 5,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.40 : 12,095.55 = 3,678.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.40/12,095.55 = 3,678.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.40x = 12,095.55 × 3,678.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.40x = 44,498,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,318.90/8,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.50

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