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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.08, 12,123.96 and 3,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.08, 12,123.96 and 3,466 is: 5,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.08 : 12,123.96 = 3,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.08/12,123.96 = 3,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.08x = 12,123.96 × 3,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.08x = 42,021,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,021,645.36/8,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.07

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