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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.34, 12,100.24 and 3,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.34, 12,100.24 and 3,384.25 is: 5,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.34 : 12,100.24 = 3,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.34/12,100.24 = 3,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.34x = 12,100.24 × 3,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.34x = 40,950,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,950,211.20/8,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.31

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