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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.63, 12,139.67 and 3,651.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.63, 12,139.67 and 3,651.59 is: 5,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.63 : 12,139.67 = 3,651.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.63/12,139.67 = 3,651.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.63x = 12,139.67 × 3,651.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.63x = 44,329,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,329,102.91/8,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.04

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