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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.06, 12,110.91 and 3,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.06, 12,110.91 and 3,692.17 is: 5,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.06 : 12,110.91 = 3,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.06/12,110.91 = 3,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.06x = 12,110.91 × 3,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.06x = 44,715,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,538.57/8,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.12

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