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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.18, 12,129.93 and 3,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.18, 12,129.93 and 3,402.72 is: 5,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.18 : 12,129.93 = 3,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.18/12,129.93 = 3,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.18x = 12,129.93 × 3,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.18x = 41,274,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,274,755.41/8,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.99

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