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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.25, 12,108.15 and 3,077.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.25, 12,108.15 and 3,077.91 is: 4,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.25 : 12,108.15 = 3,077.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.25/12,108.15 = 3,077.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.25x = 12,108.15 × 3,077.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.25x = 37,267,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,267,795.97/8,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.06

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