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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.02, 12,127.07 and 3,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.02, 12,127.07 and 3,150.69 is: 4,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.02 : 12,127.07 = 3,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.02/12,127.07 = 3,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.02x = 12,127.07 × 3,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.02x = 38,208,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,208,638.18/8,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.19

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