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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.40, 12,071.70 and 3,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.40, 12,071.70 and 3,666.60 is: 5,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.40 : 12,071.70 = 3,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.40/12,071.70 = 3,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.40x = 12,071.70 × 3,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.40x = 44,262,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,262,095.22/8,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.44

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