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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.12, 12,009 and 3,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.12, 12,009 and 3,079.22 is: 4,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.12 : 12,009 = 3,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.12/12,009 = 3,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.12x = 12,009 × 3,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.12x = 36,978,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978,352.98/8,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.30

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