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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.10, 12,127.65 and 3,699.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.10, 12,127.65 and 3,699.49 is: 5,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.10 : 12,127.65 = 3,699.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.10/12,127.65 = 3,699.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.10x = 12,127.65 × 3,699.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.10x = 44,866,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,119.90/8,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.24

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