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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.98, 12,102.18 and 3,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.98, 12,102.18 and 3,384.60 is: 5,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.98 : 12,102.18 = 3,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.98/12,102.18 = 3,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.98x = 12,102.18 × 3,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.98x = 40,961,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,961,038.43/8,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.88

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