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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.50, 12,124.89 and 3,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.50, 12,124.89 and 3,154.04 is: 4,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.50 : 12,124.89 = 3,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.50/12,124.89 = 3,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.50x = 12,124.89 × 3,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.50x = 38,242,372.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,242,372.90/8,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.92

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