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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.05, 12,123.27 and 3,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.05, 12,123.27 and 3,641.94 is: 5,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.05 : 12,123.27 = 3,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.05/12,123.27 = 3,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.05x = 12,123.27 × 3,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.05x = 44,152,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,152,221.94/8,089.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.27

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