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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.26, 12,126.92 and 3,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.26, 12,126.92 and 3,703.32 is: 5,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.26 : 12,126.92 = 3,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.26/12,126.92 = 3,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.26x = 12,126.92 × 3,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.26x = 44,909,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,846.86/8,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.48

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