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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.36, 12,100.31 and 3,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.36, 12,100.31 and 3,136.38 is: 4,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.36 : 12,100.31 = 3,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.36/12,100.31 = 3,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.36x = 12,100.31 × 3,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.36x = 37,951,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,951,154.60/8,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.87

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