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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.24, 12,127.84 and 3,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.24, 12,127.84 and 3,701.52 is: 5,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.24 : 12,127.84 = 3,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.24/12,127.84 = 3,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.24x = 12,127.84 × 3,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.24x = 44,891,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,891,442.32/8,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.27

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