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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.84, 12,133.44 and 3,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.84, 12,133.44 and 3,405.52 is: 5,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.84 : 12,133.44 = 3,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.84/12,133.44 = 3,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.84x = 12,133.44 × 3,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.84x = 41,320,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,320,672.59/8,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.25

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