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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.16, 12,083.10 and 3,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.16, 12,083.10 and 3,122.32 is: 4,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.16 : 12,083.10 = 3,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.16/12,083.10 = 3,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.16x = 12,083.10 × 3,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.16x = 37,727,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,304.79/8,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.36

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