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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.95, 12,125.08 and 2,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.95, 12,125.08 and 2,820.32 is: 4,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.95 : 12,125.08 = 2,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.95/12,125.08 = 2,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.95x = 12,125.08 × 2,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.95x = 34,196,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,196,616.99/8,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.14

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