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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.66, 12,130.61 and 3,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.66, 12,130.61 and 3,643.76 is: 5,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.66 : 12,130.61 = 3,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.66/12,130.61 = 3,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.66x = 12,130.61 × 3,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.66x = 44,200,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,200,952.62/8,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.56

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