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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.94, 12,120.45 and 3,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.94, 12,120.45 and 3,921.14 is: 5,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.94 : 12,120.45 = 3,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.94/12,120.45 = 3,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.94x = 12,120.45 × 3,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.94x = 47,525,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,525,981.31/8,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.43

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