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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.25, 12,125.75 and 3,155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.25, 12,125.75 and 3,155.00 is: 4,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.25 : 12,125.75 = 3,155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.25/12,125.75 = 3,155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.25x = 12,125.75 × 3,155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.25x = 38,256,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,256,664.85/8,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.25

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