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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.45, 12,101 and 3,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.45, 12,101 and 3,137.98 is: 4,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.45 : 12,101 = 3,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.45/12,101 = 3,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.45x = 12,101 × 3,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.45x = 37,972,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,972,695.98/8,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.32

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