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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.17, 12,111.17 and 5,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.17, 12,111.17 and 5,302.10 is: 7,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.17 : 12,111.17 = 5,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.17/12,111.17 = 5,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.17x = 12,111.17 × 5,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.17x = 64,214,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,214,587.16/8,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.12

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