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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.42, 12,101.25 and 3,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.42, 12,101.25 and 3,133.42 is: 4,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.42 : 12,101.25 = 3,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.42/12,101.25 = 3,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.42x = 12,101.25 × 3,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.42x = 37,918,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,918,298.78/8,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.93

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