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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.64, 12,132.24 and 4,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.64, 12,132.24 and 4,187.92 is: 6,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.64 : 12,132.24 = 4,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.64/12,132.24 = 4,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.64x = 12,132.24 × 4,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.64x = 50,808,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,808,850.54/8,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.84

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