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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.30, 12,095.23 and 3,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.30, 12,095.23 and 3,132.78 is: 4,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.30 : 12,095.23 = 3,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.30/12,095.23 = 3,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.30x = 12,095.23 × 3,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.30x = 37,891,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,891,694.64/8,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.95

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