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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.39, 12,131.04 and 3,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.39, 12,131.04 and 3,406.58 is: 5,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.39 : 12,131.04 = 3,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.39/12,131.04 = 3,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.39x = 12,131.04 × 3,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.39x = 41,325,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,325,297.59/8,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.11

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