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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.17, 12,106.76 and 4,128.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.17, 12,106.76 and 4,128.89 is: 6,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.17 : 12,106.76 = 4,128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.17/12,106.76 = 4,128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.17x = 12,106.76 × 4,128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.17x = 49,987,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,987,399.12/8,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.84

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