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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.16, 12,100.65 and 3,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.16, 12,100.65 and 3,684.06 is: 5,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.16 : 12,100.65 = 3,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.16/12,100.65 = 3,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.16x = 12,100.65 × 3,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.16x = 44,579,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,579,520.64/8,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.73

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