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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.66, 12,101.40 and 3,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.66, 12,101.40 and 3,684.56 is: 5,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.66 : 12,101.40 = 3,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.66/12,101.40 = 3,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.66x = 12,101.40 × 3,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.66x = 44,588,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,588,334.38/8,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.48

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