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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.88, 12,123.24 and 3,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.88, 12,123.24 and 3,150.72 is: 4,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.88 : 12,123.24 = 3,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.88/12,123.24 = 3,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.88x = 12,123.24 × 3,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.88x = 38,196,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,196,934.73/8,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.49

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