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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.99, 12,057.03 and 3,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.99, 12,057.03 and 3,106.35 is: 4,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.99 : 12,057.03 = 3,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.99/12,057.03 = 3,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.99x = 12,057.03 × 3,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.99x = 37,453,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,453,355.14/8,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.54

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