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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.14, 12,133.60 and 3,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.14, 12,133.60 and 3,705.98 is: 5,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.14 : 12,133.60 = 3,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.14/12,133.60 = 3,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.14x = 12,133.60 × 3,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.14x = 44,966,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,878.93/8,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.61

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