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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.17, 12,127.62 and 4,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.17, 12,127.62 and 4,137.14 is: 6,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.17 : 12,127.62 = 4,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.17/12,127.62 = 4,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.17x = 12,127.62 × 4,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.17x = 50,173,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,173,707.64/8,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.41

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