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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.26, 12,100.14 and 3,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.26, 12,100.14 and 3,136.28 is: 4,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.26 : 12,100.14 = 3,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.26/12,100.14 = 3,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.26x = 12,100.14 × 3,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.26x = 37,949,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,427.08/8,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.71

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