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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.90, 12,122.85 and 5,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.90, 12,122.85 and 5,122.70 is: 7,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.90 : 12,122.85 = 5,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.90/12,122.85 = 5,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.90x = 12,122.85 × 5,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.90x = 62,101,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,101,723.70/8,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.05

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