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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.40, 12,125.10 and 5,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.40, 12,125.10 and 5,124.20 is: 7,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.40 : 12,125.10 = 5,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.40/12,125.10 = 5,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.40x = 12,125.10 × 5,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.40x = 62,131,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,131,437.42/8,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.30

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