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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.84, 12,130.07 and 3,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.84, 12,130.07 and 3,405.32 is: 5,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.84 : 12,130.07 = 3,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.84/12,130.07 = 3,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.84x = 12,130.07 × 3,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.84x = 41,306,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,752.95/8,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.06

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