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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.08, 12,106.17 and 3,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.08, 12,106.17 and 3,137.96 is: 4,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.08 : 12,106.17 = 3,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.08/12,106.17 = 3,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.08x = 12,106.17 × 3,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.08x = 37,988,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988,677.21/8,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.02

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