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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.10, 12,097.81 and 3,381.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.10, 12,097.81 and 3,381.69 is: 5,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.10 : 12,097.81 = 3,381.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.10/12,097.81 = 3,381.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.10x = 12,097.81 × 3,381.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.10x = 40,910,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,910,982.61/8,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.49

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