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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.50, 12,094.11 and 3,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.50, 12,094.11 and 3,387.33 is: 5,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.50 : 12,094.11 = 3,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.50/12,094.11 = 3,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.50x = 12,094.11 × 3,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.50x = 40,966,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,966,741.63/8,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.37

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