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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.02, 12,074.16 and 3,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.02, 12,074.16 and 3,119.56 is: 4,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.02 : 12,074.16 = 3,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.02/12,074.16 = 3,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.02x = 12,074.16 × 3,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.02x = 37,666,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,066.57/8,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.42

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