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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.30, 12,087.08 and 3,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.30, 12,087.08 and 3,618.16 is: 5,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.30 : 12,087.08 = 3,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.30/12,087.08 = 3,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.30x = 12,087.08 × 3,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.30x = 43,732,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,732,989.37/8,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.05

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