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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.36, 12,092.04 and 3,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.36, 12,092.04 and 3,381.10 is: 5,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.36 : 12,092.04 = 3,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.36/12,092.04 = 3,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.36x = 12,092.04 × 3,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.36x = 40,884,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,884,396.44/8,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.02

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