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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.52, 12,128.43 and 3,702.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.52, 12,128.43 and 3,702.11 is: 5,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.52 : 12,128.43 = 3,702.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.52/12,128.43 = 3,702.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.52x = 12,128.43 × 3,702.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.52x = 44,900,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,735.23/8,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.23

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