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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.44, 12,082.30 and 3,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.44, 12,082.30 and 3,123.18 is: 4,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.44 : 12,082.30 = 3,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.44/12,082.30 = 3,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.44x = 12,082.30 × 3,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.44x = 37,735,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,735,197.71/8,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.18

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