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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.22, 12,101 and 3,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.22, 12,101 and 3,383.82 is: 5,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.22 : 12,101 = 3,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.22/12,101 = 3,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.22x = 12,101 × 3,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.22x = 40,947,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,947,605.82/8,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.69

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