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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.14, 12,135.10 and 3,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.14, 12,135.10 and 3,706.98 is: 5,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.14 : 12,135.10 = 3,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.14/12,135.10 = 3,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.14x = 12,135.10 × 3,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.14x = 44,984,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984,573.00/8,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.11

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