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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.52, 12,131.32 and 3,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.52, 12,131.32 and 3,154.50 is: 4,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.52 : 12,131.32 = 3,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.52/12,131.32 = 3,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.52x = 12,131.32 × 3,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.52x = 38,268,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,268,188.28/8,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.52

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