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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.64, 12,132.02 and 3,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.64, 12,132.02 and 3,873.06 is: 5,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.64 : 12,132.02 = 3,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.64/12,132.02 = 3,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.64x = 12,132.02 × 3,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.64x = 46,988,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,988,041.38/8,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.83

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