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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.18, 12,114.20 and 3,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.18, 12,114.20 and 3,692.56 is: 5,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.18 : 12,114.20 = 3,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.18/12,114.20 = 3,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.18x = 12,114.20 × 3,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.18x = 44,732,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,732,410.35/8,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.44

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