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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.34, 12,100.94 and 3,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.34, 12,100.94 and 3,684.24 is: 5,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.34 : 12,100.94 = 3,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.34/12,100.94 = 3,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.34x = 12,100.94 × 3,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.34x = 44,582,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,767.19/8,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.01

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