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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.75, 12,122.69 and 3,086.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.75, 12,122.69 and 3,086.03 is: 4,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.75 : 12,122.69 = 3,086.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.75/12,122.69 = 3,086.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.75x = 12,122.69 × 3,086.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.75x = 37,410,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,410,999.90/8,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.36

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