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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.10, 12,085.51 and 3,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.10, 12,085.51 and 3,908.10 is: 5,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.10 : 12,085.51 = 3,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.10/12,085.51 = 3,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.10x = 12,085.51 × 3,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.10x = 47,231,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,231,381.63/8,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.54

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