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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.24, 12,110.10 and 3,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.24, 12,110.10 and 3,453.24 is: 5,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.24 : 12,110.10 = 3,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.24/12,110.10 = 3,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.24x = 12,110.10 × 3,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.24x = 41,819,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819,081.72/8,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.96

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