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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.37, 12,134.41 and 3,706.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.37, 12,134.41 and 3,706.07 is: 5,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.37 : 12,134.41 = 3,706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.37/12,134.41 = 3,706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.37x = 12,134.41 × 3,706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.37x = 44,970,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,970,992.03/8,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.21

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