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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.17, 12,125.32 and 2,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.17, 12,125.32 and 2,818.28 is: 4,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.17 : 12,125.32 = 2,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.17/12,125.32 = 2,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.17x = 12,125.32 × 2,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.17x = 34,172,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,546.85/8,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.09

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