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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.80, 12,094.48 and 3,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.80, 12,094.48 and 3,132.28 is: 4,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.80 : 12,094.48 = 3,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.80/12,094.48 = 3,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.80x = 12,094.48 × 3,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.80x = 37,883,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,883,297.81/8,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.20

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