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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.54, 12,124.06 and 3,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.54, 12,124.06 and 3,399.25 is: 5,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.54 : 12,124.06 = 3,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.54/12,124.06 = 3,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.54x = 12,124.06 × 3,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.54x = 41,212,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,212,710.96/8,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.87

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