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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.04, 12,103.76 and 4,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.04, 12,103.76 and 4,118.56 is: 6,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.04 : 12,103.76 = 4,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.04/12,103.76 = 4,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.04x = 12,103.76 × 4,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.04x = 49,850,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,850,061.79/8,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.41

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