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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.20, 12,096.74 and 3,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.20, 12,096.74 and 3,132.16 is: 4,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.20 : 12,096.74 = 3,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.20/12,096.74 = 3,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.20x = 12,096.74 × 3,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.20x = 37,888,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,888,925.16/8,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.74

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