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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.42, 12,037.82 and 5,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.42, 12,037.82 and 5,100.17 is: 7,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.42 : 12,037.82 = 5,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.42/12,037.82 = 5,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.42x = 12,037.82 × 5,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.42x = 61,394,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,394,842.74/8,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.58

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