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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.80, 12,102.30 and 3,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.80, 12,102.30 and 3,136.60 is: 4,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.80 : 12,102.30 = 3,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.80/12,102.30 = 3,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.80x = 12,102.30 × 3,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.80x = 37,960,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,960,074.18/8,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.97

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