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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.84, 12,090.47 and 3,130.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.84, 12,090.47 and 3,130.43 is: 4,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.84 : 12,090.47 = 3,130.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.84/12,090.47 = 3,130.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.84x = 12,090.47 × 3,130.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.84x = 37,848,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,848,293.90/8,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.75

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