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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.37, 12,107.35 and 3,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.37, 12,107.35 and 3,693.79 is: 5,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.37 : 12,107.35 = 3,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.37/12,107.35 = 3,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.37x = 12,107.35 × 3,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.37x = 44,722,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,722,008.36/8,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.28

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