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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.41, 12,123.50 and 3,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.41, 12,123.50 and 3,152.36 is: 4,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.41 : 12,123.50 = 3,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.41/12,123.50 = 3,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.41x = 12,123.50 × 3,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.41x = 38,217,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,217,574.63/8,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.73

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