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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.23, 12,106.31 and 3,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.23, 12,106.31 and 3,703.37 is: 5,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.23 : 12,106.31 = 3,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.23/12,106.31 = 3,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.23x = 12,106.31 × 3,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.23x = 44,834,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,834,066.22/8,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.24

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