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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.18, 12,124.44 and 3,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.18, 12,124.44 and 3,089.39 is: 4,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.18 : 12,124.44 = 3,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.18/12,124.44 = 3,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.18x = 12,124.44 × 3,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.18x = 37,457,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,457,162.03/8,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.82

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