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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.13, 12,097.87 and 3,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.13, 12,097.87 and 3,381.73 is: 5,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.13 : 12,097.87 = 3,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.13/12,097.87 = 3,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.13x = 12,097.87 × 3,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.13x = 40,911,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,911,660.97/8,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.55

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