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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.09, 12,128.94 and 3,404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.09, 12,128.94 and 3,404.57 is: 5,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.09 : 12,128.94 = 3,404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.09/12,128.94 = 3,404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.09x = 12,128.94 × 3,404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.09x = 41,293,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,293,825.26/8,081.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.93

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