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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.62, 12,107.73 and 3,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.62, 12,107.73 and 3,694.04 is: 5,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.62 : 12,107.73 = 3,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.62/12,107.73 = 3,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.62x = 12,107.73 × 3,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.62x = 44,726,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,726,420.46/8,082.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.65

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