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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.42, 12,105.64 and 4,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.42, 12,105.64 and 4,128.13 is: 6,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.42 : 12,105.64 = 4,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.42/12,105.64 = 4,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.42x = 12,105.64 × 4,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.42x = 49,973,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,973,652.72/8,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.71

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