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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.08, 12,119.52 and 3,694.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.08, 12,119.52 and 3,694.89 is: 5,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.08 : 12,119.52 = 3,694.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.08/12,119.52 = 3,694.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.08x = 12,119.52 × 3,694.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.08x = 44,780,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,780,293.25/8,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.00

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