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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.14, 12,132.10 and 3,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.14, 12,132.10 and 3,704.98 is: 5,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.14 : 12,132.10 = 3,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.14/12,132.10 = 3,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.14x = 12,132.10 × 3,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.14x = 44,949,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,187.86/8,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.11

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