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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.36, 12,123.36 and 3,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.36, 12,123.36 and 3,462.72 is: 5,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.36 : 12,123.36 = 3,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.36/12,123.36 = 3,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.36x = 12,123.36 × 3,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.36x = 41,979,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,979,801.14/8,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.93

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