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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.41, 12,057.66 and 3,110.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.41, 12,057.66 and 3,110.00 is: 4,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.41 : 12,057.66 = 3,110.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.41/12,057.66 = 3,110.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.41x = 12,057.66 × 3,110.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.41x = 37,499,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,499,262.31/8,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.53

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