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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.08, 12,118.74 and 3,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.08, 12,118.74 and 3,150.21 is: 4,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.08 : 12,118.74 = 3,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.08/12,118.74 = 3,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.08x = 12,118.74 × 3,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.08x = 38,176,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,176,575.94/8,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.53

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