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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.84, 12,126.60 and 3,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.84, 12,126.60 and 3,705.36 is: 5,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.84 : 12,126.60 = 3,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.84/12,126.60 = 3,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.84x = 12,126.60 × 3,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.84x = 44,933,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,933,418.58/8,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.05

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