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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.18, 12,124.26 and 3,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.18, 12,124.26 and 3,402.84 is: 5,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.18 : 12,124.26 = 3,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.18/12,124.26 = 3,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.18x = 12,124.26 × 3,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.18x = 41,256,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,256,916.90/8,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.78

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