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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.24, 12,114.90 and 3,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.24, 12,114.90 and 3,918.24 is: 5,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.24 : 12,114.90 = 3,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.24/12,114.90 = 3,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.24x = 12,114.90 × 3,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.24x = 47,469,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,469,085.78/8,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.62

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