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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.17, 12,132.36 and 3,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.17, 12,132.36 and 3,704.71 is: 5,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.17 : 12,132.36 = 3,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.17/12,132.36 = 3,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.17x = 12,132.36 × 3,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.17x = 44,946,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,946,875.42/8,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.86

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