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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.52, 12,114.60 and 3,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.52, 12,114.60 and 3,692.80 is: 5,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.52 : 12,114.60 = 3,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.52/12,114.60 = 3,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.52x = 12,114.60 × 3,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.52x = 44,736,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,736,794.88/8,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.12

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