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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.24, 12,124.35 and 3,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.24, 12,124.35 and 3,152.07 is: 4,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.24 : 12,124.35 = 3,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.24/12,124.35 = 3,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.24x = 12,124.35 × 3,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.24x = 38,216,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,216,799.90/8,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.74

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