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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.80, 12,105.48 and 3,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.80, 12,105.48 and 3,136.16 is: 4,705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.80 : 12,105.48 = 3,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.80/12,105.48 = 3,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.80x = 12,105.48 × 3,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.80x = 37,964,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,722.16/8,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.71

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