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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.01, 12,121.16 and 3,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.01, 12,121.16 and 3,086.71 is: 4,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.01 : 12,121.16 = 3,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.01/12,121.16 = 3,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.01x = 12,121.16 × 3,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.01x = 37,414,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,414,490.35/8,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.21

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