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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.40, 12,118.05 and 3,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.40, 12,118.05 and 3,693.90 is: 5,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.40 : 12,118.05 = 3,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.40/12,118.05 = 3,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.40x = 12,118.05 × 3,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.40x = 44,762,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,762,864.90/8,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.00

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