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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.26, 12,123.80 and 4,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.26, 12,123.80 and 4,135.92 is: 6,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.26 : 12,123.80 = 4,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.26/12,123.80 = 4,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.26x = 12,123.80 × 4,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.26x = 50,143,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,143,066.90/8,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.79

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