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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.24, 12,106.32 and 3,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.24, 12,106.32 and 3,452.64 is: 5,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.24 : 12,106.32 = 3,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.24/12,106.32 = 3,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.24x = 12,106.32 × 3,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.24x = 41,798,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,798,764.68/8,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.37

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