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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.75, 12,100.07 and 3,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.75, 12,100.07 and 3,139.83 is: 4,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.75 : 12,100.07 = 3,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.75/12,100.07 = 3,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.75x = 12,100.07 × 3,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.75x = 37,992,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,992,170.64/8,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.73

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