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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.25, 12,096.14 and 3,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.25, 12,096.14 and 3,902.85 is: 5,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.25 : 12,096.14 = 3,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.25/12,096.14 = 3,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.25x = 12,096.14 × 3,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.25x = 47,209,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,209,400.48/8,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.71

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