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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.05, 12,062.73 and 3,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.05, 12,062.73 and 3,110.85 is: 4,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.05 : 12,062.73 = 3,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.05/12,062.73 = 3,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.05x = 12,062.73 × 3,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.05x = 37,525,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,525,283.31/8,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.97

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