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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.84, 12,127.44 and 3,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.84, 12,127.44 and 3,401.50 is: 5,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.84 : 12,127.44 = 3,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.84/12,127.44 = 3,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.84x = 12,127.44 × 3,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.84x = 41,251,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,251,487.16/8,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.22

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