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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.18, 12,136.02 and 3,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.18, 12,136.02 and 3,708.60 is: 5,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.18 : 12,136.02 = 3,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.18/12,136.02 = 3,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.18x = 12,136.02 × 3,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.18x = 45,007,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,007,643.77/8,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.43

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