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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.71, 12,122.06 and 3,399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.71, 12,122.06 and 3,399.23 is: 5,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.71 : 12,122.06 = 3,399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.71/12,122.06 = 3,399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.71x = 12,122.06 × 3,399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.71x = 41,205,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,683.32/8,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.64

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