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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.20, 12,050.70 and 3,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.20, 12,050.70 and 3,104.20 is: 4,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.20 : 12,050.70 = 3,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.20/12,050.70 = 3,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.20x = 12,050.70 × 3,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.20x = 37,407,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,407,782.94/8,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.91

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