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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.94, 12,128.97 and 3,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.94, 12,128.97 and 3,702.46 is: 5,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.94 : 12,128.97 = 3,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.94/12,128.97 = 3,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.94x = 12,128.97 × 3,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.94x = 44,907,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,907,026.27/8,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.47

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