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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.48, 12,091.70 and 3,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.48, 12,091.70 and 3,693.62 is: 5,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.48 : 12,091.70 = 3,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.48/12,091.70 = 3,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.48x = 12,091.70 × 3,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.48x = 44,662,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,662,066.03/8,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.64

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