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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.35, 12,109.49 and 3,705.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.35, 12,109.49 and 3,705.49 is: 5,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.35 : 12,109.49 = 3,705.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.35/12,109.49 = 3,705.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.35x = 12,109.49 × 3,705.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.35x = 44,871,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,871,594.10/8,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.43

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