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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.24, 12,100.32 and 3,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.24, 12,100.32 and 3,448.64 is: 5,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.24 : 12,100.32 = 3,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.24/12,100.32 = 3,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.24x = 12,100.32 × 3,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.24x = 41,729,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,729,647.56/8,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.37

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