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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.96, 12,107.12 and 3,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.96, 12,107.12 and 3,392.32 is: 5,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.96 : 12,107.12 = 3,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.96/12,107.12 = 3,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.96x = 12,107.12 × 3,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.96x = 41,071,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,071,225.32/8,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.77

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