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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.58, 12,122.18 and 3,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.58, 12,122.18 and 3,400.06 is: 5,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.58 : 12,122.18 = 3,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.58/12,122.18 = 3,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.58x = 12,122.18 × 3,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.58x = 41,216,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,216,139.33/8,076.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.17

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