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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.46, 12,105.18 and 3,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.46, 12,105.18 and 3,702.60 is: 5,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.46 : 12,105.18 = 3,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.46/12,105.18 = 3,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.46x = 12,105.18 × 3,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.46x = 44,820,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,820,639.47/8,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.11

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