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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.17, 12,132.23 and 3,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.17, 12,132.23 and 3,640.62 is: 5,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.17 : 12,132.23 = 3,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.17/12,132.23 = 3,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.17x = 12,132.23 × 3,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.17x = 44,168,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,168,866.48/8,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.93

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