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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.48, 12,098.02 and 3,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.48, 12,098.02 and 3,132.35 is: 4,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.48 : 12,098.02 = 3,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.48/12,098.02 = 3,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.48x = 12,098.02 × 3,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.48x = 37,895,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,895,232.95/8,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.70

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