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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.19, 12,098.61 and 3,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.19, 12,098.61 and 3,683.31 is: 5,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.19 : 12,098.61 = 3,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.19/12,098.61 = 3,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.19x = 12,098.61 × 3,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.19x = 44,562,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,562,931.20/8,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.66

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