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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.68, 12,120.62 and 3,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.68, 12,120.62 and 3,704.60 is: 5,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.68 : 12,120.62 = 3,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.68/12,120.62 = 3,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.68x = 12,120.62 × 3,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.68x = 44,902,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,902,048.85/8,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.59

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