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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.22, 12,114.57 and 3,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.22, 12,114.57 and 3,690.78 is: 5,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.22 : 12,114.57 = 3,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.22/12,114.57 = 3,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.22x = 12,114.57 × 3,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.22x = 44,712,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,712,212.66/8,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.80

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