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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.72, 12,104.75 and 3,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.72, 12,104.75 and 3,386.32 is: 5,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.72 : 12,104.75 = 3,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.72/12,104.75 = 3,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.72x = 12,104.75 × 3,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.72x = 40,990,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990,557.02/8,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.44

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