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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.67, 12,113.54 and 3,400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.67, 12,113.54 and 3,400.31 is: 5,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.67 : 12,113.54 = 3,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.67/12,113.54 = 3,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.67x = 12,113.54 × 3,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.67x = 41,189,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,189,713.63/8,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.68

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