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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.48, 12,129.16 and 3,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.48, 12,129.16 and 3,927.75 is: 5,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.48 : 12,129.16 = 3,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.48/12,129.16 = 3,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.48x = 12,129.16 × 3,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.48x = 47,640,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,640,308.19/8,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.08

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