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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.77, 12,122.55 and 3,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.77, 12,122.55 and 3,148.72 is: 4,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.77 : 12,122.55 = 3,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.77/12,122.55 = 3,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.77x = 12,122.55 × 3,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.77x = 38,170,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,170,485.33/8,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.28

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