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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.35, 12,110.99 and 3,706.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.35, 12,110.99 and 3,706.49 is: 5,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.35 : 12,110.99 = 3,706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.35/12,110.99 = 3,706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.35x = 12,110.99 × 3,706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.35x = 44,889,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,889,263.33/8,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.93

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