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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.42, 12,125.97 and 3,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.42, 12,125.97 and 3,640.50 is: 5,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.42 : 12,125.97 = 3,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.42/12,125.97 = 3,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.42x = 12,125.97 × 3,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.42x = 44,144,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,144,593.79/8,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.78

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