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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.35, 12,087.35 and 3,125.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.35, 12,087.35 and 3,125.21 is: 4,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.35 : 12,087.35 = 3,125.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.35/12,087.35 = 3,125.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.35x = 12,087.35 × 3,125.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.35x = 37,775,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,775,485.54/8,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.00

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