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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.36, 12,104.16 and 3,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.36, 12,104.16 and 3,684.64 is: 5,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.36 : 12,104.16 = 3,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.36/12,104.16 = 3,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.36x = 12,104.16 × 3,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.36x = 44,599,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,599,472.10/8,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.70

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