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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.01, 12,124.98 and 3,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.01, 12,124.98 and 3,402.08 is: 5,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.01 : 12,124.98 = 3,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.01/12,124.98 = 3,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.01x = 12,124.98 × 3,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.01x = 41,250,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,250,091.33/8,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.57

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