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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.06, 12,128.40 and 2,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.06, 12,128.40 and 2,891.34 is: 4,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.06 : 12,128.40 = 2,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.06/12,128.40 = 2,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.06x = 12,128.40 × 2,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.06x = 35,067,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,328.06/8,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.30

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